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Mcdonald Flats Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $23 per night. Mcdonald Flats Campground is a National Forest campground near Heeney, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Heeney, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Mcdonald Flats Campground sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
7,959 ft

39.8491, -106.2371 in Summit. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Mcdonald Flats Campground?

No. Mcdonald Flats 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 Mcdonald Flats Campground?

Camping at Mcdonald Flats Campground costs Single Site: $23 per night.

Who manages Mcdonald Flats Campground?

Mcdonald Flats Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Mcdonald Flats Campground

reservoirfinder.com · 21 miles

Wolford Mountain Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Mcdonald Flats Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Wolford Mountain Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Mcdonald Flats Campground, in straight-line miles: Radium Hot Springs (hot spring, 9.8 miles), and Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Heeney and campgrounds in Summit.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $23 per night
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