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Big South

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Rustic, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Big South sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Comanche Peak Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
8,440 ft

40.6333, -105.8085 in Larimer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Big South?

No. Big South 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 Big South?

Camping at Big South costs Single Site: $23 per night.

Is there drinking water at Big South?

No. Big South has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Who manages Big South?

Big South is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Big South

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Neota Wilderness (8.1 miles to its center) , and Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

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Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Rustic and campgrounds in Larimer.

Sources

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