Idlewild
Its 24 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $29 per night. Idlewild is a National Forest campground near Winter Park, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Idlewild sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 24
- RV sites
- 24
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
24 sites; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 9 |
| 10 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
| 15 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 15 |
| 16 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 16 |
| 17 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 17 |
| 18 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 18 |
| 19 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 19 |
| 20 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 20 |
| 21 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 21 |
| 22 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 22 |
| 23 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 23 |
| 24 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 24 |
| 25 | Idlewild | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 25 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,000 ft
39.9036, -105.7781 in Grand. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Idlewild?
Sites at Idlewild are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10311402).
How much does it cost to camp at Idlewild?
Camping at Idlewild costs Single Site: $29 per night.
How many campsites does Idlewild have?
Idlewild has 24 campsites, including 24 RV sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Idlewild?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Idlewild: site 2, site 3, and site 22.
Is there drinking water at Idlewild?
Yes, Idlewild has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Idlewild?
Yes, pets are allowed at Idlewild.
Who manages Idlewild?
Idlewild is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Idlewild
Public land within 15 miles: James Peak Wilderness (6.6 miles to its center) , Vasquez Peak Wilderness (8.4 miles to its center) , and Byers Peak Wilderness (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Idlewild, in a straight line: Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Winter Park and campgrounds in Grand.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29