Prewitt Reservoir South Dispersed Camping
Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Write a Review State Hwy Route 6 Merino, CO 80741 970-842-6300 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.4161, -103.3825
Overview of Prewitt Reservoir South Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
A valid Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) hunting or fishing license is required for everyone 18 or older accessing any State Wildlife Area effective July 1, 2020. An annual hunting or fishing license can be purchased through a CPW authorized sales agent, by phone 800-244-5613, or online at cpwshop.com
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by Crayonsford on 4/11/2023
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet
Reported by 1st Class RV Adventures on 7/14/2018
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,068 ft / 1,239 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 970-842-6300
Robin Housley asked on 8/5/2022
Can I use my America the Beautiful access pass here or are there boxes to pay for just one night? Or do I need too pu...
Reviews of Prewitt Reservoir South Dispersed Camping 23 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 15 Users
Last reported 9/18/2024
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Last reported 11/30/2021
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Last reported 8/4/2020
“Marginal overnight stop”
Reviewed 9/18/2024
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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It takes 10 to 15 minutes to get there from I76. Then it takes 15 to 20 minutes to find a site which are not marked. We ended up parking in what looked like a sandy round about. Another camper was parked alongside road. It was a Tuesday night so we only saw 3 other campers all very spread out. Very quiet. A large portion of reservoir... more
It takes 10 to 15 minutes to get there from I76. Then it takes 15 to 20 minutes to find a site which are not marked. We ended up parking in what looked like a sandy round about. Another camper was parked alongside road. It was a Tuesday night so we only saw 3 other campers all very spread out. Very quiet.
A large portion of reservoir was dried up. There were still lots of birds especially cranes. If you are looking for a place with water recreation, it works. F
We stopped once. We will not stop again. Instead we will go 20 minutes down the road and pay 25 dollars for electricity and water. It was too much of a hassle to get to.
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Verizon 5G
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“Would def reccomend”
Reviewed 4/11/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed in mid March and it was cold! Car camped though and it was actually really nice. Pelicans and other birds all over the area. I called Colorado DNR and you do need a permit to be there. I think it was 10 dollars. Would totally stay again.
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Verizon 4G
Crayonsford would stay here again
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“Great Stop, Lots Of Bugs, Great Signal”
Reviewed 8/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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This was a fun stop and a great spot to camp in. Relatively flat and very hot, but our dog enjoyed cooling herself off in the lake.
This spot also had good signal to work off of so that was great, but the place had so many bugs. Bugs everywhere.
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The Serranos Adventure would stay here again
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“Easy, quiet, very pretty.”
Reviewed 3/11/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Very quiet, though it is March and 3 degrees last night. A couple of locals drove in to use the public area of the park. Lovely sunrise over the frozen lake, and a large flock of ducks circling. Easy access and nice sites among the trees. US cellular 3 bars.
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Scott would stay here again
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“Quiet, pretty”
Reviewed 1/20/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | NA |
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As others have said, nice for an overnight. It was 9° when I got here late at night. Woke up to a muted sunrise above the lake. Very quiet.
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Teresa would stay here again
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“Great quick stop before/after Denver! ”
Reviewed 11/30/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Free, easy access for all vehicles. Numerous spots. Stayed here in Late November, and we had the place to ourselves. Great cell service, and sunsets! Lots of cow poo :) Minimal highway noise.
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Kaylaryann would stay here again
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“Nice stop while in route”
Reviewed 9/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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While heading towards Denver from the northern Midwest, this is a great stop to break up the drive and get some rest. I did not think it was crowded at all, but I did stay on a Sunday night. It’s a quick drive from the highway to the trail head; but I did some winding around to find a good spot away from the few people I saw here. I fe... more
While heading towards Denver from the northern Midwest, this is a great stop to break up the drive and get some rest. I did not think it was crowded at all, but I did stay on a Sunday night. It’s a quick drive from the highway to the trail head; but I did some winding around to find a good spot away from the few people I saw here. I feel safe enough to recommend it for those traveling through, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a final destination trip haha
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court would stay here again
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“Very Crowded”
Reviewed 6/4/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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Came here in early June and this place was packed (arrived Friday around 3pm). Found a distant camp spot away from boat launch and restrooms and someone still just drove right into our camp spot to go fishing. Guess it’s not a huge deal this is a very popular fishing spot just don’t think you are coming here to get away from people... more
Came here in early June and this place was packed (arrived Friday around 3pm). Found a distant camp spot away from boat launch and restrooms and someone still just drove right into our camp spot to go fishing.
Guess it’s not a huge deal this is a very popular fishing spot just don’t think you are coming here to get away from people like I did :-).
Make sure you have your fishing license.
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Verizon 4G
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“Great place going to/from Denver”
Reviewed 5/13/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Stayed here in March. Signs listed for US fish and wildlife pass but was so early in year there was nobody there, no passes to obtain and I parked, slept in car and left early next day.
Close to freeway so road noise but when looking for a quick spot off the highway what can you expect?!
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happyfam would stay here again
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“Great Place to Camp. ”
Reviewed 8/4/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Very nice here. No problems at all. Nice area nice people. Bathrooms are clean. Water was a lil low but there in a decent drought this year (2020).
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DuffLillie would stay here again
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- Dispersed Camping
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