Big Blue
Big Blue is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.21843, -107.38619
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=33100
About Big Blue
A real jewel of a secluded campground overlooking a picturesque valley adjacent to the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Located near the junction of Soldier Creek and Blue Creek with variety of hiking trails exist in the area including Big Blue Trail, Fall Creek Trail, Ridge Stock Driveway Trail and Alpine Trail. Most of these trails lead south into the wilderness where mechanized and motorized travel is not allowed. The landscape is mostly aspen and spruce trees. This is bear country, must practice safe food storage techniques.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Elkhorn RV Park · 13 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 146 designated routes (154 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Alpine Plateau Dispersed Area | National forest camping area | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| East Fork Dispersed | National forest camping area | 6.8 mi | — | — |
| The Gate Campground | BLM campground | 7.1 mi | — | — |
| The Gate Campground | Private campground | 7.1 mi | $5 | — |
| Cimarron Forks | National forest camping area | 7.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.