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The Best Camping in Chaffee County

Looking for the best camping in Chaffee County? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Chaffee County. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Chaffee County

  • Salida, Colorado

    Hunt Lake Trail

    7.11 mi / 1890 ft gain
    Hunt Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Montezuma, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Hike Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak

    4.0
    9.25 mi / 4600 ft gain
    Start out on the Shavano and Tabeguache Trailhead off of FR 252 outside of Poncha Springs, at about 9,700 feet, and begin your trek into the forest. In the first half of a mile there are a few trail marker signs that should be read carefully to insure the right path is followed, but these signs ...
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Colorado Trail : Segment 16

    14.9 mi / 2746 ft gain
    Colorado Trail : Segment 16 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Sargents, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Mount Antero via Wagon and Little Browns Creek Trail

    15.85 mi / 5499 ft gain
    Mount Antero via Wagon and Little Browns Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Nathrop, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Mount Antero Trail

    14.55 mi / 4672 ft gain
    Mount Antero Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Nathrop, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Hancock Pass and Alpine Tunnel OHV Trail

    14.81 mi / 3258 ft gain
    Hancock Pass and Alpine Tunnel OHV Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Monarch, Colorado.
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  • Salida, Colorado

    Aspen Ridge OHV Trail

    28.74 mi / 4049 ft gain
    Aspen Ridge OHV Trail is a point-to-point trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Salida, Colorado.
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  • Saguache, Colorado

    Colorado Trail : Segment 17

    20.53 mi / 2507 ft gain
    Colorado Trail : Segment 17 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Saguache, Colorado.
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  • Gunnison County, Colorado

    Mirror Lake Campground

    0.12 mi / 20 ft gain
    Mirror Lake Campground is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Almont, Colorado.
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  • Nathrop, Colorado

    Cottonwood Lake Campground

    0.51 mi / 20 ft gain
    Cottonwood Lake Campground is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Nathrop, Colorado.
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  • Ohio City, Colorado

    Fossil Ridge Trail

    11.97 mi / 2579 ft gain
    Fossil Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pitkin, Colorado.
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  • Ohio City, Colorado

    Mill Lake Trail

    3.78 mi / 1480 ft gain
    Mill Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Gunnison, Colorado.
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  • Chaffee County, Colorado

    Camp in Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area

    4.0
    Head toward Nathrop, CO on U.S. High 295. Turn east between mile markers 144 and 145 onto Chaffee County Road 301. Take the road until the pavement runs out and turn right onto Chaffee County Road 300. Drive a couple miles on the road and through the Ruby Mountain campgrounds (paid lots only) unt...
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  • Buena Vista, Colorado

    Colorado Trail: CR 306 to CR 322

    19.86 mi / 2956 ft gain
    Colorado Trail: CR 306 to CR 322 is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Buena Vista, Colorado.
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  • Buena Vista, Colorado

    Ptarmigan Lake near Buena Vista

    5.0
    6.01 mi / 1608 ft gain
    When you begin the trail, make sure to choose the correct trailhead from the parking lot (located on the south side of the lot to the left, NOT behind the bathroom). From there, begin a moderate climb through a shaded fir forest to the tree line. Emerge in a meadow at a pond and the lower lake, ...
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  • Buena Vista, Colorado

    Buena Vista to Tincup OHV Route

    32.22 mi / 4659 ft gain
    Buena Vista to Tincup OHV Route is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Buena Vista, Colorado.
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