Backcountry Camping Colorado Rules. Bring a tent or book a backcountry yurt to. Camping for free is generally referred to as dispersed camping which is camping in approved areas other than campgrounds.
Colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Free tent and rv camping is easy to come by as long as you know where to look. For information on backcountry wilderness camping in rocky mountain national park go to nps gov.
The agency manages 42 state parks all of colorado s wildlife more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs.
The rules are simple if not to be taken lightly. Campers must hike about 1 5 2 miles into the park over the crest of the first dunes and out of the day use area. National forests hold most of the free camping in colorado followed up by blm land bureau of land management. Colorado s national forests state parks wilderness areas and other public lands are ideal respites from the distractions of modern life.
