Best camping near Empire
96 campgrounds · 96 ranked · updated 2026-07-25 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Empire, 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 96 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Mizpah Campground
Good
1.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Mizpah Campground is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Colorado. Situated in a picturesque setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping…
Why 100: 60 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Mizpah
Good
1.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Mizpah Camping Area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Colorado. It offers a range of amenities for campers seeking a tranquil outdoor experience. The campground…
Why 100: 59 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Robbers Roost Campground
Good
5.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Robbers Roost Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of Colorado. Situated in a peaceful and scenic setting, this campground offers a range of…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Robbers Roost
Good
5.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Robbers Roost camping area, located in Colorado, offers a fantastic camping experience for nature enthusiasts. Situated in a picturesque setting, the campground provides several…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Empire City RV Parking
Good
5.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Empire City RV Parking in Colorado offers established RV campsites in a historical mining area near Silverton. It's a simple, no-reservations, no-fee camping area primarily for…
Why 100: 77 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Georgetown Lake
Good
5.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Georgetown Lake in Colorado offers primarily established campsites at the Guanella Pass Campground, with limited dispersed camping nearby. Reservations are recommended via…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Midland Group Campground
Good
7.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Midland Group Campground is located in the beautiful state of Colorado. This camping area offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable camping experience…
Why 100: 65 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Jim Creek Campground
Good
8.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 47°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Jim Creek Campground near Winter Park, Colorado offers 17 established campsites nestled in a scenic, forested valley at the base of the Continental Divide. Reservations are…
Why 100: 65 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Clear Lake
Good
8.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
Clear Lake camping area in Colorado boasts breathtaking views of the San Juan Mountains and offers a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and wildlife watching…
Why 100: 52 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
West Chicago Creek
Good
8.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
West Chicago Creek camping area is a beautiful campground located in Colorado. This campground offers a peaceful and scenic camping experience with a variety of amenities. There…
Why 100: 63 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
West Chicago Creek Campground
Good
8.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 45°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 70°F
West Chicago Creek Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Colorado. Situated amidst the stunning beauty of the Rocky Mountains, this campground offers a range…
Why 100: 63 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Idlewild
Good
9.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 47°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Idlewild camping area is a beautiful campground located in the state of Colorado. Nestled amidst nature, this campground offers several amenities to enhance your camping…
Why 100: 64 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
Byers Creek
Good
9.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 49°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 84°F
Located in the stunning Arapaho National Forest, the Byers Creek Camping area offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. The campground has 17 primitive…
Why 100: 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Open field
Good
10.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 47°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Open field is a tent campground located near Boulder, Colorado, at approximately 10,000 feet elevation. This scenic alpine setting offers a natural camping experience in an open…
Why 100: 58 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Hideaway Park Dispersed
Good
10.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 47°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Hideaway Park Dispersed camping area, located in Colorado, is a picturesque camping spot surrounded by natural beauty. This campground offers a range of amenities to make your…
Why 100: 64 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Empire
The Empire area has 96 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 Empire
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.