Camping

Camping in Colorado

Discover 47 state parks offering camping in Colorado

🏕️ Camping in Colorado State Parks at a Glance

Book ahead 6 months
Nightly fee $13–$41
Max stay 14 days maximum per park within any 28-day period (consecutive or spread out)
Booking system state-run via CPWshop.com
  • Reservation fee: $10 non-refundable reservation fee (plus $6 cancellation fee)
  • RV hookups: Hookup sites at select parks; electric sites and full-hookup sites (pressurized water, sewer, and/or electrical) offered, varying by location
  • Pets: Dogs allowed on a leash no longer than 6 ft at all times; owners must remove waste; some campsites restrict pets; a limited number of parks allow horses
  • Firewood: Buy or gather firewood locally near where you burn it; do NOT transport firewood into Colorado from out of state; burn all firewood before leaving the campsite
  • Good to know: A valid park pass/entrance fee is required in addition to the campsite reservation; reservations made more than one day outside the 6-month window are frozen to changes for 14 days
Reserve Colorado State Park Campsites →

Official agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)

Booking windows, fees and rules shown as of June 2026 and change periodically — always confirm current details on the official reservation portal above before booking.

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Colorado State Parks with Camping

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (Colorado)

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

+6 Picnicking Mountain Biking Scenic Overlooks Rafting Biking ATV Riding
moon over the rockies at barr lake state park

Barr Lake State Park

+14 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Archery Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
Bonny Lake State Park (Colorado)

Bonny Lake State Park

+1 Hunting
rocky mountains seen from a state park near cheyenne wyoming

Boyd Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting Jet Skiing Water Skiing Winter Sports Biking
Baranof Castle State Historic Site Alaska

Castle State Park

+2 Cross Country Skiing Kayaking
waterfall on cherry creek at castlewood canyon state park

Castlewood Canyon State Park

+5 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Waterfall Viewing Biking
sunset over chatfield state park reservoir

Chatfield State Park

+10 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling RV Winter Sports
Aerial view of Cherry Creek Reservoir with sailboats and Rocky Mountains on horizon

Cherry Creek State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Stargazing Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Sailing Jet Skiing Kayaking RV Biking
sign at cheyenne mountain state park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Archery RV Winter Sports Biking
hiker approaching a rock formation in a colorado state park

Colorado State Forest State Park

+3 Stargazing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling
Crawford State Park (Colorado) (Colorado)

Crawford State Park (Colorado)

+13 Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Tubing Paddleboarding Scuba Diving Hunting Water Skiing RV Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
sunset over reservoir at eleven mile state park

Eleven Mile State Park

+13 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks Hunting Sailing Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
overlooking the water at elkhead reservoir state park

Elkhead Reservoir State Park

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Kayaking Winter Sports Biking
view of the peak at fishers peak state park

Fishers Peak State Park

+4 Scenic Overlooks Hunting Biking ATV Riding
welcome sign at golden gate canyon state park

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks RV
harvey gap lake

Harvey Gap State Park

+4 Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling
thunder clouds above highline lake state park

Highline Lake State Park

+13 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Paddleboarding Hunting Geocaching Water Skiing Winter Sports Biking
Looking northward over Jackson Lake from Tommy Been Road at Jackson Lake State Park

Jackson Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Kayaking Paddling Canoeing RV Winter Sports
sunset over lake at james m robb state park

James M Robb State Park

+11 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Hunting Sailing Rafting RV Biking
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (Colorado)

James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Winter Sports Biking
jet skiing at john martin reservoir state

John Martin Reservoir State Park

+8 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Geocaching Jet Skiing Biking
lake pueblo state park

Lake Pueblo State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Tubing Sailing Water Skiing Rafting RV Biking
spanish peaks from lathrop state park

Lathrop State Park

+13 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Geocaching Sailing Jet Skiing Golfing Canoeing RV Biking
lone mesa state park

Lone Mesa State Park

+2 Archery ATV Riding
Lory State Park (Colorado)

Lory State Park

+2 RV Biking
jackson gulch reservoir at mancos state park

Mancos State Park

+14 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Tubing Scenic Overlooks Sailing Jet Skiing RV Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
lost pond at mueller state park

Mueller State Park

+6 Picnicking Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks RV Biking
reservoir at navajo state park

Navajo State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Ice Skating Sailing Rafting Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
reservoir at north sterling state park

North Sterling State Park

+4 Jet Skiing Water Skiing Archery RV
reservoir at paonia state park

Paonia State Park

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Winter Sports Biking
pearl lake state park

Pearl Lake State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks RV Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
reservoir at ridgway state park

Ridgway State Park

+7 Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Sailing Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking
waterfalls at rifle falls state park

Rifle Falls State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Waterfall Viewing Winter Sports Biking
picnic area near reservoir at rifle gap state park

Rifle Gap State Park

+8 Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Scuba Diving Sailing RV Winter Sports
rock outcropping at roxborough state park

Roxborough State Park

+1 Biking
reservoir at spinney mountain state park

Spinney Mountain State Park

+3 Picnicking Bird Watching Sailing
View of colorado front range from st. vrain state park

St. Vrain State Park

+5 Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks RV Biking
lake at stagecoach state park

Stagecoach State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sailing RV Winter Sports Biking
horseback riding at state forest state park

State Forest State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Geocaching Winter Sports Biking
waterfall at staunton state park

Staunton State Park

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
Hahn Peak at steamboat lake state park

Steamboat Lake State Park

+14 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Winter Sports Biking
view of the water at sweetwater lake state park

Sweetwater Lake State Park

+2 Kayaking Waterfall Viewing
A state park featuring a lake and snow capped mountains in the background.

Sweitzer Lake State Park

+5 Picnicking Horseback Riding Paddleboarding Scuba Diving Biking
kayaking at sylvan lake state park

Sylvan Lake State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Kayaking Winter Sports Biking
water view at trinidad lake state park

Trinidad Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Paddleboarding Jet Skiing Water Skiing Archery RV Biking
Vega State Park (Colorado)

Vega State Park

+10 Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Sailing Water Skiing RV Winter Sports
fishermen at yampa river state park

Yampa River State Park

+10 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Rafting Kayaking Paddling Winter Sports Biking

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❓ Camping in Colorado — FAQ

How far ahead can I book Colorado state park campsites?

You can reserve Colorado state park campsites 6 months in advance via state-run via CPWshop.com. Booking windows change periodically, so confirm on the official reservation portal before planning. (As of June 2026.)

How much does camping cost in Colorado state parks?

Nightly campsite fees in Colorado state parks typically run $13–$41, depending on site type (tent vs. RV/full-hookup), season and residency. Exact rates are shown at booking.

How long can I stay at a Colorado state park campground?

The maximum stay is 14 days maximum per park within any 28-day period (consecutive or spread out). Confirm current limits with the official agency before your trip.

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