Dispersed Camping Silverton Colorado

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Dispersed camping silverton colorado. There are many places on the pike and san isabel national forests where you can pitch a tent and practice low impact camping techniques. A few sites are by the creek and some have fire rings. Mineral creek dispersed camping silverton colorado this is a very popular dispersed camping site it s just a few miles from silverton colorado with miles of 4x4 roads and old mining towns to explore. There are a few hiking trails nearby if you want to enjoy higher terrain.
You will see a brown us forest service camping sign. South mineral creek forest road 585 has several designated dispersed campsites. To find mineral creek dispersed camping area go north on us 550 about 2 1 miles past where us 550 and state road 110 cr 2 join on the southern outskirts of silverton. This is a very popular dispersed camping site it s just a few miles from silverton colorado with miles of 4x4 roads and old mining towns to explore.
Turn off of us 550 onto fr 585 at the sign for the national forest campground. Turn left west on this gravel road which is county road 7 and go about 0 7 miles to a dispersed camping sign. A developed campground is located four miles down the road but free dispersed camping is allowed at designated sites. Dispersed camping is primitive undevleoped frontcountry car camping.
Basically they are just primitive locations for people to pitch a tent. Camping for free is generally referred to as dispersed camping which is camping in approved areas other than campgrounds. Best camping in silverton on tripadvisor. There is sporadic camping spots along the main road mostly suitable for tenters or small campers but there are a few spots that can accommodate a 30ft ish rig.
When dispersed camping no toilets trash service or potable water are available. There s another campground past sultan and it had quite a few large rigs in it and then at the end of the non 4x4 road is mineral campground which is a pay campground. Silverton has jagged mountain peaks and vibrant green forests in every direction you can t ask for a more beautiful place to camp. The best part about dispersed camping aside from the cost is the privacy.
Heading north along the treacherously thrilling red mountain pass aka the million dollar highway toward silverton a slew of spots just west of town like sultan camping area anvil camping area and sultan creek offer free camping with gorgeous views only a few minutes to the town of silverton colorado.