Raspberry Gulch Dispersed Camping
Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Write a Review FR-274A Nathrop, CO 81236 719-539-3591 719-553-1400 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.7016, -106.1627
Overview of Raspberry Gulch Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by roadtrippers-rgservas on 6/11/2024
Longest RV Reported: 45 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Haulinit aka The Monster McMansion on 9/19/2022
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally May to Oct
Elevation 8,530 ft / 2,599 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Raspberry Gulch Dispersed Camping 13 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 6/11/2024
Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 9/19/2022
Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 7/16/2024
“Great Place For Our Class A”
Reviewed 7/16/2024
| Days stayed: | 9 |
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We were several miles back and stayed a week. Large spots that are far apart-we could barely see the neighbors. 274A was too rough for our rig. Even in July there was plenty of open sites. Great hiking and biking on several trails-Brown’s Creek and the CO trail.
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camper-938355 would stay here again
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“Great Camp Site ”
Reviewed 6/11/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Pretty site. Great cell service in some areas. I save 5/5 for the best of the best. No knock here
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roadtrippers-rgservas would stay here again
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“Great Spot, Lots Of Sites”
Reviewed 10/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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I will definitely stay here again. It was peaceful with amazing views.
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Staceyhikes would stay here again
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“Beautiful Spot, Easy Access, Decent Cell, Great Hikes Nearby. ”
Reviewed 8/24/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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This area is well used, but everyone on this visit was quiet. The biggest problem are the cows. They came very close to my trailer and unfortunately pooped on my welcome mat. So next time I scared them off by snapping a belt and walking towards them, they haven't been back since. Loved the Brown's Creek Falls trail very near here, and ... more
This area is well used, but everyone on this visit was quiet. The biggest problem are the cows. They came very close to my trailer and unfortunately pooped on my welcome mat. So next time I scared them off by snapping a belt and walking towards them, they haven't been back since. Loved the Brown's Creek Falls trail very near here, and also close to Buena Vista. Overall a great camp!
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vbcamper would stay here again
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“GORGEOUS spot close to Buena Vista & Salida!!!”
Reviewed 11/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 9 |
| Site Number: | Top of FS Road 273 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed in this area from August 2nd - 11th and absolutely loved it! School was already back in, so we did not find the area overly crowded, especially during the week. We were able to pull our 30 ft Travel Trailer near the top of FS Road 273 and found a wonderful clearing with tons of privacy, but plenty of shade for Solar and open ... more
We stayed in this area from August 2nd - 11th and absolutely loved it! School was already back in, so we did not find the area overly crowded, especially during the week. We were able to pull our 30 ft Travel Trailer near the top of FS Road 273 and found a wonderful clearing with tons of privacy, but plenty of shade for Solar and open skies for Starlink. If you go up this road, I would scout it first as it is a narrow road and not much room to turn around. Luckily for us, we did not pass anyone when we were coming up or down with the RV.
From this location, you are within 30 minutes of Buena Vista and Salida, and you're also very near the Colorado Trail if you're a hiker. We did the Browns Creek Waterfall Trail and thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you want to see more views of the area, including the Browns Creek Waterfall Trail, we did a YouTube episode from this location (@AncestralAdventures on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9vk1o22nM0).
Browns Creek Waterfall Trail - Footage starts around 30 seconds in
Brief campsite footage - Starts at the 7:45 mark
TheAustinsTravel would stay here again
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“This is a beautiful area to camp!”
Reviewed 9/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 45' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
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This is beautiful dispersed camping! There were many areas in which to park. The views were amazing. One note, if you suffer from altitude sickness this isn’t the place for you. We were camped at the 8300 foot elevation level. My generator didn’t like it. I parked my 45’ toy hauler fifth wheel in one of the larger clearings. It ... more
This is beautiful dispersed camping! There were many areas in which to park. The views were amazing.
One note, if you suffer from altitude sickness this isn’t the place for you. We were camped at the 8300 foot elevation level. My generator didn’t like it.
I parked my 45’ toy hauler fifth wheel in one of the larger clearings. It was tight getting in and out but with some patience I got it done! My Starlink dishy worked great too.
The close proximity to Salida and Poncha Springs made this an ideal place to park. There is a Visitor Center just off highway 285 that has a dump station and potable water too.
Be wary….the roads going in are rough with a washboard surface most of the way.
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Haulinit aka The Monster McMansion would stay here again
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“Clean, Quiet, Private”
Reviewed 8/31/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 13' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is a wonderful place to stay! Conveniently located close to awesome towns like Salida & Buena Vista, and close to great hiking like collegiate peaks and some more trailheads in the immediate area. We have stayed here twice in two different sites and had great experiences both times. It’s a dirt road but we’ll maintained, and the p... more
This is a wonderful place to stay! Conveniently located close to awesome towns like Salida & Buena Vista, and close to great hiking like collegiate peaks and some more trailheads in the immediate area. We have stayed here twice in two different sites and had great experiences both times. It’s a dirt road but we’ll maintained, and the people in the area have been quiet and respectful. Will definitely stay here again.
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@thebeachyburro would stay here again
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“Amazing Location, Perfect for All Size Rigs. VIDEO REVIEW”
Reviewed 6/28/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 28' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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We did a video review of the Raspberry Gulch and Browns Creek Dispersed Camping Areas. The Link is below and also uploaded to the Video Reviews here.
https://youtu.be/1I3WzEGaJXE
The Wandering Shores would stay here again
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“Beautiful views of Mt. Princeton”
Reviewed 5/7/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
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We were camping in our truck so we went all the way to the end of 274A but wouldn’t think you can take anything but a tiny camper back there. Lots of places before for larger rigs! We have a 34ft airstream and could have managed early sites.
Great cell service. Beautiful views.
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Taylor would stay here again
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“Beautiful Views of Mt. Princeton”
Reviewed 10/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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Rasberry Gulch is one of my favorite camping areas. Most sites have breathtaking views of Mt. Princeton, and Mt. Antero. The area is also great for hiking and mountain biking. The road in can vary in condition. It does rut out easily, but the forest service does maintain it mid-summer by regrading. As you go further back it does be... more
Rasberry Gulch is one of my favorite camping areas. Most sites have breathtaking views of Mt. Princeton, and Mt. Antero. The area is also great for hiking and mountain biking.
The road in can vary in condition. It does rut out easily, but the forest service does maintain it mid-summer by regrading. As you go further back it does become more rocky but we did not require 4X4.
Multiple big rigs camp in the area and there are ample turn around locations. Most sites are fairly level. There are also private sites and more "group" type sites.
One drawback of the area is it is popular on holiday weekends and some noisy neighbors can move in. During the week it is peaceful.
We received 3 bars of Verizon 4G but with poor upload speeds.
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Loving Every Mile would stay here again
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