The Best Camping in Jefferson
Looking for the best camping in Jefferson? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Jefferson. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Jefferson
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Jefferson, Colorado
RD58 OHV Trail
17.12 mi / 2635 ft gainRD58 OHV Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Jefferson, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Camp at Boreas Pass
9 mi / 1500 ft gainBoreas pass is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains that sits on the Continental Divide at 11,481'. Forest Service Road 33 goes over the pass and has numerous campsites all along its length, with several near the summit that feature breathtaking views of the Tenmile Range and the Breckenri...Read more -
Grant, Colorado
Abyss Trail to Abyss Lake
16.66 mi / 3241 ft gainAbyss Trail to Abyss Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Montezuma, Colorado.Read more -
Dillon, Colorado
Webster and Red Cone Pass Trail
17.81 mi / 3871 ft gainWebster and Red Cone Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Dillon, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Quandary Peak Trail
6.24 mi / 3323 ft gainQuandary Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Blue River, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Lower Crystal Lake via Crystal Creek Road
5.04.52 mi / 1624 ft gainTo get to the Crystal Lakes start at the Spruce Creek Trailhead. You can hike or drive to the Lower Crystal Lake along Crystal Creek Road. If you choose to drive, you will need a high clearance 4x4 vehicle as you follow along Crystal Creek Road. The road is steep, but when they get to the top it ...Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Spruce Lakes Trail to Mohawk Lakes Trail
8.35 mi / 2162 ft gainSpruce Lakes Trail to Mohawk Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Crystal Lake Trail
8.46 mi / 2569 ft gainCrystal Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Abyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail
23.98 mi / 6030 ft gainAbyss Lake via Tanglewood, Rosalie, and Abyss Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Shawnee, Colorado.Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Rosalie Trail
11.73 mi / 3553 ft gainRosalie Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bailey, Colorado.Read more -
Fairplay, Colorado
Stay the Night in an Off-Grid Cabin in Fairplay, CO
This will be an amazing experience for anyone that books this cabin, guaranteed. It's the perfect size with a kitchen, living room, bunk beds, and back porch. In addition to the main house there is a tree house that has a couch and a bed in it as well; so the property can host a decent sized grou...Read more -
Bailey, Colorado
Payne Creek Trail via Brookside McCurdy Trailhead
4.517.98 mi / 3773 ft gainDay 1: Park at the Payne Creek/Brookside Trailhead (8,040 ft.) right outside Bailey. You'll go on the trail for about a mile before the trail parts to Craig Meadows or Craig Park. If you start this in the nighttime, it's best to camp before you part ways on the trail as it's a little more spaciou...Read more -
Idaho Springs, Colorado
Bierstadt, Evans, and The Sawtooth Loop
4.59.76 mi / 3438 ft gainStarting from the oddly poorly marked Guanella Pass Trailhead (Google maps directions to Guanella Campground and then drive about two miles past it to the south), the trail heads southeast toward Bierstadt, and much of your route to the first summit is visible from the parking lot. The trail to ...Read more -
Idaho Springs, Colorado
Watch the Sunrise at Guanella Pass
5.01 mi / 100 ft gainFrom Denver, take i70 to Georgetown and simply follow the signs through town to the top. This pass can also be accessed from the south via US Highway 285 at the town of Grant. Guanella Pass is closed in the winter, typically from about the last week in November through the last week of May. Watch...Read more -
Dillon, Colorado
Abyss Lake via Guanella Pass & Rosalie Trail
17.11 mi / 3028 ft gainAbyss Lake via Guanella Pass & Rosalie Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.Read more -
Breckenridge, Colorado
Peaks Trail via Breckenridge
8.06 mi / 702 ft gainPeaks Trail via Breckenridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.Read more