Quartz 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 · 11.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.6387, -106.4693
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Quartz Campground lies west of the Sawatch Mountain Range in the southern part of the mineral belt that extends north to Leadville, CO. It is a popular area for four-wheel driving. Most of the roads, that are used for recreation today, were created by mine owners over 100 years ago. Quartz Campground lies on Cumberland Pass Road, which is improved dirt and usually passable by two-wheel drive vehicles. There are 10 campsites.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Quartz Campground free?
No. Quartz Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Quartz Campground?
From Pitkin, CO, drive east on Forest Road #765 (Cumberland Pass Road) for four miles to the campground.
What are the rules at Quartz 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.
