We are looking at staying in the Molas Lake Campground. Anyone stay there before? According to the their site, it was rated most scenic by AAA. Also, the elevation is 10900 feet. We will be staying at Moab elevation before CO, so that should help in the transition from FL to CO.

 

1) San Juan Forest, read about what is open and what is not, same with the others
San Juan National Forest - Recreation

Dispersed camping in the San Juan Forest
San Juan National Forest - Camping & Cabinsispersed Camping

2) Uncompahgre Forest,
Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests - Home

Dispersed Camping in the Uncompahgre Forest
Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests - Camping & Cabinsispersed Camping

3) Rio Grande National Forest
Rio Grande National Forest - Home

Dispersed camping in the Rio Grande
Rio Grande National Forest - Camping & Cabinsispersed Camping

4) BLM camping
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medial...ng%20Guide.pdf


In the last 2 years and many times back in the 80's, I have camped at Alta Lakes outside of Telluride, along Cinnamon Pass, Stony Pass, and Imogene, every time was dispersed camping, we found a spot we like and followed the rules and never had a problem.

July 4 weekend, we did the Alpine Loop and a couple others in the area, there are fire restrictions, just read what they are and go have fun.

 

Never stayed there, but it is in a beautiful location