Camping near Rustic, Colorado

Camping near Rustic, Colorado includes 15 public campgrounds on record, 5 reservable and 10 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 1 stays open all year.

Ansel Watrous

Camping near Rustic at a glance

Public campgrounds
15 (15 National Forest)
Getting a site
5 reservable and 10 first-come
Cost
Lowest posted fee at Tom Bennett: "Single Site: $19 per night"
Elevation
5,800 ft (Ansel Watrous) to 9,000 ft (Tom Bennett), 15 of 15 on record
Season
1 open all year
Campsites
64 across the 4 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
5 take RVs; hookups at Jacks Gulch Group Campground and Mountain Park; longest stated RV length 55 ft (Narrows)
Drinking water
12 of 15
Ansel Watrous Rustic · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
17
Season
Year-round
Fee
Peak Season Single Site: $29 per night
Aspen Glen Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night
Big Bend Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night
Big South Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night
Browns Park Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $22 per night
Dutch George Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $29 per night
Jacks Gulch Rustic · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
3
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site Non-Electric: $30 per night
Jacks Gulch Group Campground Rustic · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Group overnight; electric add-on $5/night (see Recreation.gov)
Kelly Flats Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
Mountain Park Rustic · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site Non-Electric: $30 per night
Mountain Park Group Campground Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Narrows Rustic · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
14
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $29 per night
Sleeping Elephant Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night
Stove Prairie Landing Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $29 per night
Tom Bennett Rustic · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $19 per night

Common questions

Where can I camp around Rustic, CO?

15 public campgrounds are on record near Rustic: Ansel Watrous, Aspen Glen, Big Bend, Big South, and 11 more. 10 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 5 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Rustic, CO?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 15 public campgrounds on record near Rustic charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Rustic, CO?

5 campgrounds near Rustic take RVs: Ansel Watrous, Jacks Gulch, Jacks Gulch Group Campground, Mountain Park, and 1 more. Jacks Gulch Group Campground and Mountain Park have hookups.

Where can I go tent camping near Rustic, CO?

Ansel Watrous and Narrows list tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Rustic with drinking water?

Ansel Watrous, Aspen Glen, Big Bend, Dutch George, and 8 more have potable water on record.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Rustic, CO?

Yes: Ansel Watrous is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.