Lost Man Campground
Its 10 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $28 per night. Lost Man Campground is a National Forest campground near Aspen, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lost Man Campground sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Collegiate Peaks Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,500 ft
39.1215, -106.6245 in Pitkin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lost Man Campground?
No. Lost Man Campground 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 Lost Man Campground?
Camping at Lost Man Campground costs Single Site: $28 per night.
How many campsites does Lost Man Campground have?
Lost Man Campground has 10 campsites.
Who manages Lost Man Campground?
Lost Man Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lost Man Campground
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Lost Man Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Lost Man Campground, in straight-line miles: Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles), Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 17 miles), and Crater Lake (swimming hole, 18 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
- Season
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- Fee
- Free
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- Free
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $28 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $28 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Aspen and campgrounds in Pitkin.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30