Spruce
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Spruce is a National Forest campground near Lake City, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Spruce sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Powderhorn Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of La Garita 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
- 9,342 ft
38.0474, -107.1170 in Hinsdale. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Spruce?
No. Spruce 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 Spruce?
Camping at Spruce is free.
Is there drinking water at Spruce?
No. Spruce has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Spruce?
Spruce is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Spruce
Silver Jack Reservoir's mapped center point is 26 miles from Spruce in a straight line. Current water level: Silver Jack Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- May 19 to Sept. 29
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Lake City and campgrounds in Hinsdale.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01