Camping

Town Park Camping information - (970) 728-2173
(open mid May to October)

Town Park is the popular spot for a picnic lunch and some time in the sun. Children will enjoy the playgrounds, fishing ponds, and the swimming pool. Tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, ball fields, a skateboard ramp and festival grounds are free to visitors. The San Miguel River Trail starts here, so a short hike after lunch is in order. Broomball, ice skating, sledding, and cross country skiing are some of the winter actvities in Town Park.

Please note: Bluegrass camping is run by Planet Bluegrass. Campers can contact them at 1-800-624-2422 or at www.planetbluegrass.com for more info. Blues & Brews camping is run by the folks at Blues & Brews. Campers can call 1-866-515-6166 or visit www.tellurideblues.com the dates for the camping are Thursday, September 19th thru Monday, September 21st.

Please note: Camping during Film Festival is run normally, first come, first serve.

Please note: For information on camping in Town Park during Telluride Jazz Festival, June 4-7, 2009 (970-728-7009) or KOTO Doo Dah, date varies per year, usually in July, (970-728-8100), please contact each festival organizer directly - the camp site is not managed by the Telluride Parks & Rec department during these times.

Map: Download a .pdf of the campsite (1.5 MB)
No reservations accepted.
28 vehicle campsites & 5 walk-in campsites
Opens mid-May & Closes mid-October
$20 per vehicle campsite & $15 per walk-in campsite
Seniors, ages 59 and up, are $10 per vehicle for any site
Cash or money orders only please, payable to the Town of Telluride
Sorry, personal checks and credit cards will not be accepted
Check out time is 11:00 a.m. daily
6 person / 1 vehicle / 2 tent limit per vehicle campsite
4 person / 1 tent limit per walk-in campsite
$6 additional charge for a 2nd vehicle and/or pull behind trailer, if space at site allows
7 night maximum stay within a 30 day period
Sorry, no electrical hookups or RV dump station on site
RV dump station located near impound lot on South Mahoney Drive
Limited campsites for RVs up to 30 feet in length
Maximum length allowed for RV or car with trailer is 30 feet for both combined.
Showers and toilet facilities are available on site. Showers are coin operated. $3 of quarters per five minutes of hot water.
No wood campfires permitted
Charcoal cooking permitted in designated grills only
Dog leash law is strictly enforced, and dogs may not be left unattended.
Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily
For assistance with complaints after hours, call Dispatch at (970) 252-4018.
For other regional camping finformation, please call the USForest Service, Norwood office at (970) 327-4261.
Register at the InformationCenter during business hours or at the Self-pay fee station after hours.

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., 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

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

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

Miramonte Reservoir
Location: 40 mi. NW of Telluride near Norwood.
Fees: Free
Facilities: Picnic sites, boat ramp, pit toilets.
Contact: 970-297-1192

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: 970-562-3810

Priest Lake
Location: 14 mi. S of Telluride, Hwy. 145.
Fees: Free
Facilities: Undesignated sites, no facilities.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 327-4261

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

Sunshine - open until October 5th
Location: 7 mi. S of Telluride on Hwy. 145.
Fees: $12, $6 extra vehicle fee.
Facilities: 14 sites, water, toilets.
Contact: U.S.F.S., 327-4261

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