Idlewild
Idlewild is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.90361, -105.77811
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=28548
About Idlewild
The Idlewild Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located next to US Highway 40 just before the town of Winter Park. This campground has 24 non-electric sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Additional facilities include restrooms, trash service and drinking water. There are opportunities to fish in the Fraser River and hike nearby.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 18 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 24 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 151 designated routes (193 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idlewild Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Jim Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Midland Campground | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Midland | National forest group campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Open field | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| St. Louis Creek | National forest campground | 4.6 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.