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Robbers Roost

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $29 per night. Robbers Roost is a National Forest campground near Winter Park, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Winter Park, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Robbers Roost sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Vasquez 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: $29 per night

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
9,826 ft

39.8336, -105.7556 in Grand. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Robbers Roost?

No. Robbers Roost 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 Robbers Roost?

Camping at Robbers Roost costs Single Site: $29 per night.

Is there drinking water at Robbers Roost?

No. Robbers Roost has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Who manages Robbers Roost?

Robbers Roost is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Robbers Roost

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: James Peak Wilderness (6.8 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

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Robbers Roost, in a straight line: Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $29 per night
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