Uncompahgre National Forest

You know that saying, "If it were easy, it wouldn't be worth it. "? That sure applies to Alta Lakes Campground, which is accessed only via rugged road that requires high clearance and all wheel drive. Once you get up here, the primitive dispersed camping in a sweeping alpine setting, fishing, and hiking are real, real worth it. Read more...

Whether you come by dirt bike, mountain bike, horseback, car, backpack, or RV, Woods Lake Campground is the place to be. With plenty of trails for all types of locomotion, the plentiful campsites and corrals near the Lizard Head Wilderness and trails around Woods Lake are a great jumping off point to some serious wilderness exploration. Woods Lake Read more...

A fancy-schmancy campground located a short drive from the mountain-chic town of Telluride, this campsite offers the same views as all of those expensive mountain houses nearby. It also offers showers so you can grab dinner in town without letting anyone know that you're actually one of them campin' folk. Hikin', fishin', Jeepin', and Lizard Head Read more...

This is an awfully big campground for how remote it is. That means you can take your whole entourage up into the mountains, and sleep under the Aspen trees among the summer wildflowers. There's plenty of space for individuals, and the Silver Jack Reservoir and Cimarron Ridge trails are nearby, which means it's not hard to get away from it all, whe Read more...

Camping with paved access and epic views of Sunshine Peak right above downtown Telluride?! Sunshine Campground is the perfect place to soak in some rays and views without feeling like you're too far away. With this scenery and proximity to great dining, even the most reluctant campers will be converted in no time. Read more...

Oh you fancy, huh? Well, you’ll feel pretty dang fancy at this fully-equipped cabin that’s just waiting to be enjoyed year-round. Picture this: a large, remote high elevation meadow, dotted with wildflowers and engulfed by aspens and spruce trees. Mind-blowing sunsets wrap up each day, and every new sunrise brings with it the change for more fun o Read more...

Matterhorn Cabin is the perfect place for your next big event. By “wilderness cabin” standards, it’s pretty huge at 1,800 square feet. That’s a good thing, because you’ll want to share this special place with all of your fave peeps. It’s set right in the forest, and if that’s not tempting enough, you’ll have fantastic views of the lofty Sheep Moun Read more...

This ain't your granddad's amphitheatre. Instead, the clearing is the result of an extinct volcano. Don't believe us? There are still active hot springs in the area that bubble and steam from the toasty magma down below. You're within a short drive of Ouray, which means you can buy plenty of trinkets and hiking sticks with bells on them. Because b Read more...

Tucked away near Silverjack Reservoir, this picturesque and colorful cabin stands out brightly against the rugged beauty of the wilderness. You’ll be plenty stoked to call this scenic place home for a bit. Wake up in the morning and walk out your front door to smell hearty aspens in the crisp air. Take a look around, cause there are plenty of outd Read more...

Beaver Lake is beautiful and super popular with fishermen and, we hear, beavers. Some campsites offer views of the lake and surrounding cliffs, while others are more secluded in the spruce trees. Four wheelin' is also popular around here, which can be a plus if you're into that sort of thing or a drawback if you don't love the sound of four-stroke Read more...

If Big Cimarron sounds like the kind of place you'd meet men with moustaches and Stetson hats, you'd be right. Popular during hunting season, this campground also offers a corral for your horses. Half the campsites are nestled along the Big Cimarron River, the other half are tucked back a bit in the shade spruce and cottonwood trees. This is some Read more...

If “roughing it” is not exactly your style, then book the Silesca Cabin. You’ll get to stay in a beautiful national forest without having to, you know, sleep on the ground and stuff. The cabin comes with a kitchen equipped with appliances, flush toilets and a shower, a pot belly stove, and other amenities to make your stay extra cozy. Plus the cab Read more...

Do you love getting off-road and ripping up the trails? Have we got the place for you! Oak Cabin is the place for mountain bikers, ATVers, hunters, and overall badass nature enthusiasts. The locale is fairly remote, the cabin semi-rustic, and the surrounding aspen trees and mountain vistas top-notch. The small cabin can sleep four people and is ab Read more...

Leave the flint and near-empty match pack at home―Aspen Leaf Cabin’s got you covered. Beyonce said it best: “let me upgrade you!” Underneath the cabins furnished roof, you’ll find all the amenities one (or up to six-membered family) would need to have a worry-free stay―and it’s all situated nine-thousand-feet above the Uncompahgre National Forest. Read more...