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Alpine federal campgrounds (8,000+ ft)

High-elevation campgrounds with short summer seasons. Snow in October, cold nights in July.

Elevation · national distribution
208 clear 8,000 ft
8,000 ft · alpine line1234502k4k6k8k10k12k ft

Alpine means 8,000 feet and up, where the season is short. Almost every campground in the country sits below the line; the ones that clear it are the whole list.

  1. 01North Fork CampgroundPSICC · CO11,460 ft
  2. 02Mestaa’ėHehe Mountain Fire LookoutSAYArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · CO11,434 ft
  3. 03Bear Lake Campground (CO)PSICC · CO10,735 ft
  4. 04Fitton Guard Station CabinRio Grande National Forest · CO10,558 ft
  5. 05Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)PSICC · CO10,518 ft
  6. 06Off Cow Camp CabinRio Grande National Forest · CO10,518 ft
  7. 07Monarch ParkPSICC · CO10,502 ft
  8. 08Island Lake CampgroundGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO10,479 ft
  9. 09Lake IrwinGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO10,417 ft
  10. 10Cold Springs CampgroundMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · CO10,318 ft
  11. 11Upper Onion Creek CampgroundBureau of Land Management · UT10,200 ft
  12. 12Grandview CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · CO10,167 ft
  13. 13Crescent Mining CampPSICC · CO10,138 ft
  14. 14Twelve Mile FlatManti-La Sal National Forest · UT10,118 ft
  15. 15Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group CampInyo National Forest · CA10,102 ft
  16. 16Long Draw CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · CO10,056 ft
  17. 17Black Bear Cabin AT Mesa Lakes (CO)Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO10,046 ft
  18. 18Snow Survey CabinMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · WY10,043 ft
  19. 19Kenosha Pass CampgroundPSICC · CO9,993 ft
  20. 20May QueenPSICC · CO9,957 ft
  21. 21Rainbow Lakes CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · CO9,957 ft
  22. 22Father DyerPSICC · CO9,944 ft
  23. 23Baby DoeSAYPSICC · CO9,938 ft
  24. 24Silver DollarPSICC · CO9,921 ft
  25. 25Molly BrownSAYPSICC · CO9,915 ft
  26. 26Belle Of Colorado CampgroundPSICC · CO9,911 ft
  27. 27Paradise Guard StationAshley National Forest · UT9,888 ft
  28. 28Carnero Guard StationRio Grande National Forest · CO9,872 ft
  29. 29Hall Valley CampgroundPSICC · CO9,859 ft
  30. 30Platoro Cabin 2Rio Grande National Forest · CO9,836 ft
  31. 31Elkhorn CampgroundFishlake National Forest · UT9,826 ft
  32. 32Four JeffreySAYInyo National Forest · CA9,816 ft
  33. 33Jumbo CampgroundGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,800 ft
  34. 34Moose Manor CabinGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,780 ft
  35. 35Robbers Roost CampgroundArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · CO9,754 ft
  36. 36Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)Inyo National Forest · CA9,728 ft
  37. 37Purgatoire CampgroundPSICC · CO9,724 ft
  38. 38Bassam Guard StationPSICC · CO9,721 ft
  39. 39Twin Peaks CampgroundPSICC · CO9,678 ft
  40. 40Mingus RanchPSICC · CO9,649 ft
  41. 41Meadow Lake CampgroundWhite River National Forest · CO9,610 ft
  42. 42Alpine Ranger StationGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,587 ft
  43. 43Island Lake CampgroundShoshone National Forest · WY9,564 ft
  44. 44Meadow Ridge CampgroundWhite River National Forest · CO9,560 ft
  45. 45Lakeview GunnisonSAYGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,537 ft
  46. 46Indian Creek Guard StationManti-La Sal National Forest · UT9,524 ft
  47. 47Bristol Head CampgroundRio Grande National Forest · CO9,511 ft
  48. 48Stone Cellar Guard StationRio Grande National Forest · CO9,501 ft
  49. 49Brewery Creek Guard StationSAYRio Grande National Forest · CO9,485 ft
  50. 50Albion BasinUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · UT9,482 ft
  51. 51Johnson Mesa CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest · NM9,432 ft
  52. 52River HillRio Grande National Forest · CO9,390 ft
  53. 53WinnApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · AZ9,337 ft
  54. 54Thirty MileRio Grande National Forest · CO9,321 ft
  55. 55Barker Recreation AreaDixie National Forest · UT9,304 ft
  56. 56Oaks Park CampgroundAshley National Forest · WY9,301 ft
  57. 57Medicine Lodge Lake CampgroundBighorn National Forest · WY9,288 ft
  58. 58Gold Park CampgroundWhite River National Forest · CO9,265 ft
  59. 59Florida Campground (CO)San Juan National Forest · CO9,259 ft
  60. 60Tasha EquestrianFishlake National Forest · UT9,219 ft
  61. 61Yellow Mule CabinCuster Gallatin National Forest · MT9,196 ft
  62. 62Lower Virginia Creek Primitive CampgroundHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · CA9,183 ft
  63. 63Meadow Lake CampgroundSalmon-Challis National Forest · ID9,173 ft
  64. 64Windy Pass CabinCuster Gallatin National Forest · MT9,167 ft
  65. 65Slide Group AreaLincoln National Forest · NM9,167 ft
  66. 66Deer HavenDixie National Forest · UT9,163 ft
  67. 67Angel Of Shavano GroupPSICC · CO9,154 ft
  68. 68Pinnacles CampgroundShoshone National Forest · WY9,150 ft
  69. 69Upper Hospital Flat Group SiteCoronado National Forest · AZ9,137 ft
  70. 70Rainbow (AZ)Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest · AZ9,131 ft
  71. 71Meadow RidgePSICC · CO9,127 ft
  72. 72Silesca CabinGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,114 ft
  73. 73Palisades Group CampgroundInyo National Forest · CA9,104 ft
  74. 74Wolverine ATV Trailhead/CampgroundUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · WY9,094 ft
  75. 75Apache Trout CampgroundApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · AZ9,088 ft
  76. 76Treasure Park - NorthCoronado National Forest · AZ9,088 ft
  77. 77Treasure Park - EastCoronado National Forest · AZ9,088 ft
  78. 78CutthroatApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · AZ9,085 ft
  79. 79Lottis Creek CampgroundSAYGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,085 ft
  80. 80GraylingApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · AZ9,072 ft
  81. 81Jackson Guard StationGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO9,065 ft
  82. 82Spruces Campground (Dixie NF)Dixie National Forest · UT9,062 ft
  83. 83Navajo Lake CampgroundDixie National Forest · UT9,058 ft
  84. 84Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)Santa Fe National Forest · NM9,052 ft
  85. 85Cascade (Colorado)PSICC · CO9,045 ft
  86. 86Potters PondManti-La Sal National Forest · UT9,032 ft
  87. 87Alvarado CampgroundSAYPSICC · CO9,029 ft
  88. 88Limber Flag YurtAshley National Forest · UT9,009 ft
  89. 89BrookcharApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · AZ8,996 ft
  90. 90Lynx Pass CampgroundMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · CO8,990 ft
  91. 91Lake Mary CampgroundInyo National Forest · CA8,967 ft
  92. 92Jacks Creek Group AreaSanta Fe National Forest · NM8,953 ft
  93. 93Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)Inyo National Forest · CA8,944 ft
  94. 94Aspen CampgroundMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · CO8,934 ft
  95. 95Black Butte CabinBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · MT8,921 ft
  96. 96Lake Canyon Rec AreaManti-La Sal National Forest · UT8,904 ft
  97. 97Kaler Hollow CampgroundAshley National Forest · WY8,901 ft
  98. 98Flat CanyonManti-La Sal National Forest · UT8,894 ft
  99. 99Hayden Fork CampgroundUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · UT8,888 ft
  100. 100Oak CabinGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · CO8,865 ft

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Ranked from RIDB site data and OpenStreetMap. The plate above shows the metric across the whole national catalog, the bar in the right tail is the answer zone. We don't take bookings or paid placements, so the order reflects the data, not who paid.