Dearhamer Campground
Norrie, Colorado · 7,779 ft · In White River National Forest
Photos: Staff
Wildfire 17 mi SE: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,779 ft (2,371 m)7,779 ft2,371 m
Sites12
Dearhamer Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 10 people52 ft
- 002Standard · up to 10 people69 ft
- 003Standard · up to 10 people49 ft
- 004Standard · up to 10 people36 ft
- 005Standard · up to 10 people40 ft
- 007Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- 008Standard · up to 10 people38 ft
- 009Standard · up to 10 people30 ft
- 010Standard · up to 10 people42 ft
- 011Standard · up to 10 people47 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Located approximately 22 miles east of Basalt, Colorado, in the White River National Forest, Dearhamer Campground sits adjacent to the Fryingpan River above Ruedi Reservoir at an elevation of 7,800 feet.Recreation
Renowned for its fly fishing, Fryingpan River flows below Ruedi Dam. Here, large rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout are plentiful in an area nicknamed the "toilet bowl." The fish feed on Mysis shrimp, a small freshwater shrimp stocked in the lake.
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Dearhamer Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance T-storms, 92% chance of rain55°27°
- ThuChance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 31% chance of rain50°21°
- FriSunny56°27°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain58°31°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 15% chance of rain56°31°
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Location and contact
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