Mary E
Its 20 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Mary E is a National Forest campground near Telluride, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Mary E 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
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 20
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,073 ft
37.9400, -107.8972 in San Miguel. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mary E?
No. Mary E 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 Mary E?
Camping at Mary E costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Mary E have?
Mary E has 20 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Mary E?
No. Mary E has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Mary E?
Mary E is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mary E
Ridgway Reservoir's mapped center point is 22 miles from Mary E in a straight line. Current water level: Ridgway Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Mary E, in straight-line miles: Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 7.1 miles), Box Canyon Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles), Ouray Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles), and Orvis Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- late Spring to early Fall
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
Matterhorn - Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night
- Sites
- 41
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Telluride and campgrounds in San Miguel.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01