Sawmill Gulch
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Sawmill Gulch is a National Forest campground near Grand, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Sawmill Gulch sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,780 ft
40.2283, -106.0569 in Grand. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sawmill Gulch?
No. Sawmill Gulch 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 Sawmill Gulch?
Camping at Sawmill Gulch is free.
Who manages Sawmill Gulch?
Sawmill Gulch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sawmill Gulch
Wolford Mountain Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Sawmill Gulch in a straight line. Current water level: Wolford Mountain Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Sawmill Gulch, in straight-line miles: Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 11 miles), and Radium Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Willow Creek Group - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $116 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Grand and campgrounds in Grand.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30