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Dearhamer
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Dearhamer Campground

Norrie, Colorado · 7,779 ftIn 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

Price per night
$29recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
12From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
7,779 ft2,371 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites12

Dearhamer Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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.

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC 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°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.36089, -106.73870
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Norrie
Park
White River National Forest

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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