Best camping near Montrose
54 campgrounds · 54 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Montrose, 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 54 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Dead Man's Curve Boat-In Campsite
Good
15.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 51°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
The Dead Man's Curve Boat-In Campsite is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, and is a popular camping destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground is…
Why 83: live conditions (good) · 23 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#2
Nelson's Gulch Boat-In Campsite
Good
17.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 51°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Nelson's Gulch Boat-in Campsite is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Colorado. Situated near the beautiful Nelson's Gulch, this campground offers a serene and…
Why 83: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#3
Curecanti Creek Boat-In Campsite
Good
19.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 51°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Located in the heart of the Curecanti National Recreation Area, the Curecanti Creek Boat-In Campsite camping area in Colorado offers stunning views of the surrounding mountain…
Why 83: live conditions (good) · 25 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#4
Curecanti Creek
Good
19.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 51°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Curecanti Creek camping area is located in the state of Colorado and offers a unique camping experience. This campground provides a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay…
Why 83: live conditions (good) · 25 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#5
Blue Creek Boat-In Campsite
Good
19.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 51°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
The Blue Creek Boat-In Campsite is located within the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado. This campground is accessible only by boat, offering a unique and secluded…
Why 83: live conditions (good) · 25 things to do within 15 mi
83Elite
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#6
Ute Bluff
Good
13.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
The Ute Bluff Campsite is a primitive, non-reservable fee area located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado. This campsite is situated near the Gunnison River and provides…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#7
(Overflow E)
Good
13.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
Overflow E camping area is located in the beautiful state of Colorado. This campground offers several amenities to enhance the camping experience. It provides picnic tables, fire…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 27 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#8
Ute II
Good
13.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
The Ute II Campsite is located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado, and is a primitive, non-reservable, fee area camping spot. The campsite offers breathtaking views of…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#9
Shady Grove
Good
13.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
Shady Grove camping area is a picturesque campground located in the beautiful state of Colorado. Situated in a stunning natural setting, the campground provides a variety of…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#10
Stalagmite
Good
13.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
Located in the state of Colorado, the Stalagmite camping area is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#11
Ute III
Good
14.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
The Ute III Campsite is located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado and is a primitive, non-reservable, fee area. It offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#12
Tipi
Good
14.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
The Tipi Campsite is a primitive, non-reservable, fee area located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado. This campsite offers a unique camping experience as guests can stay…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 26 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#13
Caddis Camp
Good
14.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
Caddis Camp Campsite is a primitive, non-reservable, fee area in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado. The campsite offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and is…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 24 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#14
(Overflow F)
Good
14.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
Overflow F camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Colorado. It offers a variety of amenities to enhance the camping experience. The campground provides…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 24 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
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#15
Boulder Garden
Good
15.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Hot day · high 96°F
The Boulder Garden Campsite is a primitive, non-reservable camping area located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado. The campground is situated at an elevation of 9,600…
Why 77: live conditions (good) · 23 things to do within 15 mi
77Top-rated
Camping near Montrose
The Montrose area has 54 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 Montrose
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?
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