Dorchester
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Dorchester is a National Forest campground near Almont, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Dorchester sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Collegiate Peaks Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,872 ft
38.9669, -106.6615 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dorchester?
No. Dorchester is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Dorchester?
Camping at Dorchester is free.
Is there drinking water at Dorchester?
No. Dorchester has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Dorchester?
Dorchester is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dorchester
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 11 miles from Dorchester in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Dorchester, in straight-line miles: Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles), Crater Lake (swimming hole, 18 miles), Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 26 miles), and Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Almont and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01