Best camping near Crested Butte
66 campgrounds · 66 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Crested Butte, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 66 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Portal Campground
Good
19.8 mi away
· Cool night · low 42°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Portal Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Colorado. Situated in a beautiful natural setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to enhance…
Why 81: live conditions (good) · 25 things to do within 15 mi
81Elite
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#2
Portal
Good
19.8 mi away
· Cool night · low 42°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Portal camping area is a picturesque campground located in Colorado. This camping site offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. Visitors can enjoy well-maintained…
Why 81: live conditions (good) · 25 things to do within 15 mi
81Elite
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#3
Pearl Pass Dispersed Camping
Good
8.1 mi away
· Cool night · low 44°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 73°F
Pearl Pass Dispersed Camping is located in the beautiful state of Colorado and offers campers a unique and secluded camping experience. As a dispersed camping area, there are no…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 18 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#4
Lake Irwin Campground - Gunnison RD
Good
10.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Lake Irwin Campground, located in the Gunnison Road camping area in Colorado, offers a tranquil and scenic camping experience. Nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, this…
Why 76: live conditions (good) · 17 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#5
Lake Irwin
Good
10.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Lake Irwin camping area, located in the state of Colorado, is a picturesque destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Situated in the stunning Gunnison National Forest, this campground…
Why 76: live conditions (good) · 17 things to do within 15 mi
76Top-rated
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#6
Dinner Station
Good
17.9 mi away
· Cool night · low 42°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Dinner Station camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Colorado. Situated in a beautiful natural setting, the campground offers a range of amenities to…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 18 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#7
Dinner Station Campground - Gunnison RD
Good
17.9 mi away
· Cool night · low 42°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Dinner Station Campground, located along Gunnison Road in Colorado, is a scenic camping area that offers several amenities for campers to enjoy. This campground provides picnic…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 18 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#8
Dorchester Campground - Gunnison RD
Good
14.0 mi away
· Cool night · low 44°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 73°F
Dorchester Campground, located in the Gunnison Rd camping area of Colorado, offers a fantastic camping experience surrounded by picturesque scenery. This campground provides a…
Why 75: live conditions (good) · 17 things to do within 15 mi
75Top-rated
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#9
Dorchester
Good
14.1 mi away
· Cool night · low 44°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 73°F
Dorchester camping area, located in the state of Colorado, offers a delightful camping experience amidst nature. The campground provides several amenities to enhance the visitors'…
Why 75: live conditions (good) · 17 things to do within 15 mi
75Top-rated
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#10
Erickson Springs
Good
18.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 52°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 80°F
Erickson Springs Campground, located in a scenic forested canyon near Paonia, Colorado, offers 16 established, first-come, first-served campsites (no dispersed camping). No…
Why 75: live conditions (good) · 16 things to do within 15 mi
75Top-rated
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#11
Erickson Springs Campground- Paonia RD
Good
19.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 52°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 80°F
Erickson Springs Campground, located in Colorado’s Gunnison National Forest near Paonia, offers 16 established, first-come, first-served campsites (no dispersed camping). No…
Why 75: live conditions (good) · 16 things to do within 15 mi
75Top-rated
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#12
Horse Ranch Park (Dispersed)-Paonia RD
Good
13.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 50°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 79°F
Horse Ranch Park (Dispersed)-Paonia Rd camping area is located in the picturesque state of Colorado. Situated in a beautiful natural setting, this campground offers a unique…
Why 72: live conditions (good) · 14 things to do within 15 mi
72Top-rated
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#13
Lost Lake
Good
15.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 50°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 79°F
Lost Lake camping area in Colorado offers amazing views of the surrounding mountains, including the stunning Sangre de Cristo range. Nearby points of interest include the Great…
Why 72: live conditions (good) · 14 things to do within 15 mi
72Top-rated
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#14
Silver Bar Campground
Good
15.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 52°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 83°F
Silver Bar Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Colorado. It offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. The campground provides…
Why 72: live conditions (good) · 14 things to do within 15 mi
72Top-rated
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#15
Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD
Good
16.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 50°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 79°F
Lost Lake Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Colorado, near the town of Paonia, and is surrounded by stunning natural beauty. This campground offers…
Why 72: live conditions (good) · 14 things to do within 15 mi
72Top-rated
Camping near Crested Butte
The Crested Butte area has 66 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Crested Butte
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.