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Middle Quartz

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Middle Quartz is a National Forest campground near Pitkin, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Pitkin, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Middle Quartz sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison 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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
10,208 ft

38.6213, -106.4271 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Middle Quartz?

No. Middle Quartz 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 Middle Quartz?

Camping at Middle Quartz is free.

Is there drinking water at Middle Quartz?

No. Middle Quartz has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Who manages Middle Quartz?

Middle Quartz is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Middle Quartz

reservoirfinder.com · 17 miles

Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 17 miles from Middle Quartz in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Middle Quartz, in straight-line miles: Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles), and Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Quartz Pitkin · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
 Pitkin Pitkin · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
22
Season
May 23 to Oct. 7
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
 North Fork Reservoir Salida · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
$18.00 for overnight use as of 2025.
 Snowblind Sargents · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
23
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Pitkin and campgrounds in Gunnison.

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