Camping near Alma, Colorado

Camping near Alma at a glance

Public campgrounds

1 (1 National Forest)

Getting a site

1 first-come

Distance from Alma

4.3 miles in a straight line

Elevation

12,000 ft at Kite Lake (the only one on record)

Distances are straight-line miles from Alma's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Alma

• Fourmile, 5.6 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($24 per night); listed under camping near Fairplay.
• Horseshoe, 6 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Fairplay.
• Selkirk, 8.6 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Como.
• Michigan Creek, 13 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Jefferson.
• Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Red Cliff.
• Printer Boy, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Lake.
• Printerboy Group Campground, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Weston Pass, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Fairplay.
• Father Dyer, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Baby Doe, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29- $33 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Belle of Colorado, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Molly Brown, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Jefferson Creek, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Jefferson.
• Lodgepole, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Jefferson.
• Silver Dollar, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Tabor, 15 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($29 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Aspen, 16 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Jefferson.
• Matchless, 16 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($29 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Camp Hale Memorial, 16 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Red Cliff.
• Buffalo Springs, 18 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Fairplay.
• Kenosha Pass, 19 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Grant.
• Kenosha East, 19 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Park.
• Dexter, 19 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Timberline, 19 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Park.
• Halfmoon East, 20 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($26 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Hall Valley, 20 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($24 per night); listed under camping near Park.
• May Queen, 20 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Halfmoon West, 20 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($26 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Handcart, 20 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Park.
• Lakeview, 20 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Buena Vista andLeadville.
• Homestake Valley, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Red Cliff.
• Elbert Creek, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($26 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Peak One, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Frisco.
• Pine Cove Campground, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $29 per night); listed under camping near Frisco.
• White Star, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Lake.
• Whitestar, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Gold Park, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Red Cliff.
• Hornsilver, 21 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Red Cliff.
• Lowry, 22 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Summit.
• Prospector, 22 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29 per night); listed under camping near Frisco.
• Heaton Bay Campground, 22 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $31 per night); listed under camping near Frisco.
• Windy Point Group Campground, 22 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Frisco.
• Parry Peak, 24 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leadville.
• Twin Peaks, 24 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Leadville.
• Halfmoon, 24 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Minturn.
• Geneva Park, 25 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Park.
• Burning Bear Campground, 25 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Park.
• Tigiwon Community House, 25 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $60 per night); listed under camping near Eagle.
• Gore Creek, 26 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29 per night); listed under camping near Vail.
• Guanella Pass, 29 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Georgetown.
• Elk Wallow, 29 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Basalt.
• Lost Park, 30 miles from Alma in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night ($24 premium)); listed under camping near Jefferson.

Things to do near Alma

Public land and water within 30 miles of Alma, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Columbia Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 2 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Kite Lake (4.3 miles from Alma) sits inside this national forest; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Jefferson Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Turquoise Lake, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 16 miles from Alma; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Turquoise Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 17 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Twin Lakes Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 19 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 20 miles from Alma; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Mount Elbert Forebay fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 20 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Clear Creek Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 21 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Dillon Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 22 miles from Alma; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Alma

Groceries

• Al-Mart General Store general store · 0.4 miles · (719) 836-9977 · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
• Prather's Market supermarket · 6.1 miles
• South Park Market convenience store · 6.3 miles · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-21:00

Fuel

• Sinclair fuel station · 5.9 miles · (719) 836-9300
• Exxon fuel station · 6.3 miles · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
• Shell fuel station · 12 miles

Propane

• Ferrellgas propane dealer · 12 miles · (719) 486-0289
• Ferrellgas propane dealer · 20 miles · (970) 668-3626

Pharmacy

• Walgreens pharmacy · 24 miles

Laundromat

• Mountain Laundromat laundromat · 12 miles
• Colorado Mountain - Pristine Dry Cleaners laundromat · 24 miles
• Dillon Laundromat laundromat · 24 miles

Ice

• Ice ice vending machine · 0.4 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Alma: RV dump station and potable water fill. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.