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31 campgrounds inside the parks · 1,308 nearby · 502 free sites31 campgrounds inside the parks · 1,308 nearby · 502 free and dispersed sites
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Inside the parks31 campgroundsAt 8 sites
Near the parks1,308 campgroundsWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Free and dispersed502 sitesWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Current alerts24 at 11 sitesAs of Sep 20, 2026 · nps.gov
Park guides in Colorado 17
National Recreation Area2 alertsCurecanti National Recreation AreaThree reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land and water.9 in the park · 313 within 50 mi · 200 free nearby
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National MonumentDinosaur National Monument150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support a variety of life. Petroglyphs reveal the lives and connections of Indigenous people to this land. Homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history, or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.9 in the park · 6 within 25 mi · 35 free nearby1 alertEntrance $25 per vehicle
1 alertEntrance $25 per vehicle
National ParkRocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way explore over 300 miles of hiking trails and incredible wildlife viewing.5 in the park · 589 within 50 mi · 120 free nearbyEntrance $30 per vehicle
Entrance $30 per vehicle
National ParkBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison National ParkBig enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.3 in the park · 271 within 50 mi · 81 free nearby1 alertEntrance $30 per vehicle
1 alertEntrance $30 per vehicle
National Park & PreserveGreat Sand Dunes National Park & PreserveThe tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entries or reservations to visit.2 in the park · 108 within 50 mi · 96 free nearby4 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
4 alertsEntrance $25 per vehicle
National MonumentColorado National MonumentColorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.1 in the park · 80 within 25 mi · 9 free nearby1 alertEntrance $25 per vehicle
1 alertEntrance $25 per vehicle
National ParkMesa Verde National ParkFor over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.1 in the park · 70 within 50 mi · 9 free nearby1 alertEntrance $30 per vehicle
1 alertEntrance $30 per vehicle
National MonumentHovenweep National MonumentHovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.1 in the park · 6 within 25 mi · 2 free nearby2 alertsEntrance $20 per vehicle
2 alertsEntrance $20 per vehicle
National MonumentFlorissant Fossil Beds National MonumentBeneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.108 within 25 mi · 29 free nearby2 alertsEntrance $10 per person
2 alertsEntrance $10 per person
National MonumentYucca House National MonumentYucca House National Monument preserves a large unexcavated pueblo with a stunning setting in Montezuma Valley, nestled between Mesa Verde and Ute Mountain. Since Yucca House was protected as a national monument in 1919, it has remained largely untouched, offering intrepid visitors a sense of discovery and preserving the pueblo's beauty and integrity for future generations.19 within 25 mi · 3 free nearby
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National Historic SiteBent's Old Fort National Historic SiteIn the 1840s the Arkansas River was the border between territory claimed by the United States and Mexico. Located along the river, Bent's Fort was an adobe trading post on the Santa Fe Trail, where traders, trappers, travelers, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes came together in peaceful terms for trade. Today, a reconstructed fort allows visitors to explore the front line of Westward Expansion.3 within 25 mi6 alerts
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National Historic SiteAmache National Historic SiteAmache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945.2 within 25 mi2 alerts
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