Big Cimarron Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 68.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.2592, -107.5456
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Big Cimarron Campground stretches along the Big Cimarron River with sites shaded by a mix of spruce and cottonwood trees. There are 10 campsites with about half of the sites adjacent to the river. The campground is especially popular during hunting season. There are no close communities to get provisions so visitors need to bring everything they need.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Big Cimarron Campground free?
No. Big Cimarron Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Big Cimarron Campground?
From Montrose, CO, drive east on US Highway 50 to County Road 858/Cimarron Road. Turn south on County Road 858/Cimarron Road and travel approximately 15 miles south to the Big Cimarron Campground sign. Turn right into campground.
What are the rules at Big Cimarron Campground?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
