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Telluride Camping in Surrounding Areas


The area surrounding Telluride offers a wide variety of camp sites. They are listed below and sorted by distance from Telluride, closest to farthest.  

Ilium Campground
Location: Ilium Valley, 6 mi. W of Telluride.
Fees: $6
Facilities: 8 walk-in sites (sheep corrals), toilet.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 327-4261Mary E. (in Ilium)

Matterhorn
Location: 10 mi. S of Telluride on Hwy. 145
Fees: $12-16 depending on site, $6-8 extra vehicle fee.
Facilities:28 Sites, 3 walk-in sites, 8 RV hook-up sites, water, showers, toilets
Contact: U.S.F.S., 327-4261
Alta Lakes
Location: 13 mi. SE of town, or hike Boomerang Trail. Campground at 11,000 feet. Snow-free in mid-June.
Fees: Free
Facilities: Undesignated sites, one pit toilet.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 970-327-4261
Priest Lake
Location: 14 mi. S of Telluride, Hwy. 145.
Fees: Free
Facilities: Undesignated sites, no facilities.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 327-4261
Cayton
Location: 18 mi. S of Telluride, past Lizard Head Pass. Opens end of May.
Fees: $8
Facilities: 27 sites, water, pit toilets, dump station.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 970-882-7296
Woods Lake
Location: 21 mi. SW of Telluride, up Fall Creek Rd.
Fees: $16, $7 extra vehicle fee.
Facilities: 41 Sites, designated sites, toilets, fire rings.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 327-4261
Priest Gulch RV Park, Cabins & Lodge
Location: 30 mi. S of Telluride, Hwy. 145.
Fees: $18-$23
Facilities: Playground, TV, Laundry, Store, Dump Station, Fire Rings w/FREE firewood.
Contact: Priest Gulch: 970-562-3810
 Ridgway Reservoir
Location: 46 mi. NE of Telluride between Ridgway and Montrose.
Fees: $7-$12
Facilities: 268 sites, hookups, showers, restrooms, dump station, laundry, marina, food.
Contact: Colorado State Parks, 800-678-2267
Miramonte Reservoir
Location: 53 mi. NW of Telluride near Norwood.
Fees: FreeFacilities: Picnic sites, boat ramp, pit toilets.
Contact: 970-297-1192
McPhee Reservoir
Location: 65 mi. SW of Telluride near Dolores.
Fees: $12-$16
Facilities: 72 sites, hookups, restrooms, showers, dump station, boat ramp.
Contact: 800-500-CAMP