Slate River Designated Camping Area
Slate River Designated Camping Area is a national forest camping area in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.95641, -107.06101
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmug/recreation/camping-…
About Slate River Designated Camping Area
Designated camping area in the Slate River drainage, close to Crested Butte. 19 sites are available and camping is allowed only in designated sites, 4x4 recommended for sites 18 and 19. Each site has a fire ring and is marked with a unit marker.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 76 designated routes (93 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Gulch Designated Camping Area | National forest camping area | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Campsite SR 18 | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Campsite SR 19 | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Campsite WG 48 | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Campsite WG 47 | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Musicians Camp Designated Camping Area | National forest camping area | 1.8 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.