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Dearhamer
Total sites: 12
Available Today: 1 FF*
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 1 FF*
Available this Weekend: 1 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
7,777 ft
71°F
46°F
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White River National Forest › Sopris Ranger District › Colorado
› Garfield County
› Carbondale
› Dearhamer Campground
Dearhamer Campground, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Dearhamer Campground is located in the Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest (3 hrs 35 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 7,777 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 69 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Activities include biking, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (62)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 53% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 11% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@AliceSFEA39F0B · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #3
We enjoyed our stay despite there was hardly any water in the reservoir. We think it's very sad that draining the reservoir just to make sure the Gold Medal water below is practically overflowing its banks is SAD!! Obviously, politics and keeping a select group of people happy is more important than the reservoir and the life it supports. The campground was clean, but we had off leash dogs wandering into our site and causing problems with our leashed dogs.
@EmilyS1613279 · Camped on Aug 5, 2025 at Campsite #5
This was out 2nd year at Dearhammer and will be making it an annual tradition. Its a beautiful location with amazing fishing. The hosts are always so friendly. And the vaulted toilets are kept really clean. See you next year!
@LeizelAnB4FBBE · Camped on Jul 30, 2025 at Campsite #5
This is now my new favorite campground
@TessaV7585407 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #9
Cleanest pit toilets I've ever used! Hosts were great and the site was in an awesome location
@WadeW13901BCA6 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #7
The camp host and maintenance were very friendly. I enjoyed my time and I will definitely be back
@AmyB6929249 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #8
We stayed at site 8, which was located next to the creek, making it wonderful to sleep next to. The site was spacious, flat, and fairly private. The sun hits that side of the campground in the morning. Above the campground is a beautiful reservoir where we watched an incredible sunset.
@MarkE7119489 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #3
Beautiful small campground. The sound of the rushing river was delightful. Hiking, fishing and wildlife watching are the main activities here. Campground host Todd and his sidekick pup Troy were welcoming and helpful. No cell service.
@BrookA85FAC4DC · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #8
Always one of my favorites!
@JasonC1063647 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #10
The camp host was excellent, very helpful with every aspect. Felt safe, facility was well maintained, and rules were enforced approximately.
@JacquelinD0567 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #7
Overall we love this campground. Its quiet. Great fishing. The problem we had this year is it seems the site numbers have changed and dont match the map online. I booked site 7 which shows on the map as being on the outside of the loop in the tree area but when we got there site 7 was actually in the center of the circle with no trees. Very disappointed with that site. The map online needs to be updated to reflect the correct sites numbers and locations.
@ChristiGF5930B · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #5
Camp host was great. Bathrooms were so clean!
@MattG4515258 · Camped on Jul 2, 2024 at Campsite #7
This was probably the worst campsite I've ever seen: no shade, no privacy, no room... Nope!
@BrookA85FAC4DC · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #9
One of my favorites for paddle boarding in am and evening!
@DarrenH8F8937F · Camped on Jun 10, 2024 at Campsite #3
Great hosts! Restrooms are kept super clean. No issues at all. We'll be back again.
@MARYP8430707 · Camped on Sep 29, 2023 at Campsite #12
This is a nice campground. The sites are fairly close to each other, so if you get noisy neighbors, it can be annoying.The facilities are well maintained, and service staff is pleasant and organized. We like the location, as it is close to several great hikes. We did not spend any time on the lake.
@KatiF8898133A3 · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #5
I almost don't want to leave a review so people don't know how good it is.
@TaylorH7895358 · Camped on Sep 19, 2023 at Campsite #11
Great spot, small and quiet. Easy access to the reservoir and the cleanest bathroom i have ever seen at a campground.
@PatrickS396870 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #12
The campground was small but very nice. It's close to the lake for fishing and boating. The hosts did a great job of keeping the toilets clean but they are vault toilets so when you are down wind, you will smell it. The mosquitos were brutal! Bring lots of bug spray.
@LoellePA247924 · Camped on Aug 3, 2023 at Campsite #1
Great campground with easy access to the reservoir due to the lake being at 100% this summer. Kayaked and fished right off our campsite (site #1). Some road noise and unleashed dogs were the only negatives.
@MeredithSBF0F7 · Camped on Aug 2, 2023 at Campsite #11
Great campsite! Super clean facilities, easy paddleboarding access, great camp hosts
@BryanM7662998 · Camped on Jul 7, 2023 at Campsite #5
The Hosts were great and helpful, but their Management company needs to learn to do better business. The bathroom needed to be pumped, one of the stalls was so full it had to be closed. And the trash dumpsters were all full, with a locked closed trash can empty! We had to give the Host our trash ( which they gracefully took). Not a very good company if they are trying to cut costs by waiting to the last minute to provide required amenities.
@ChrissyK893219 · Camped on Jul 5, 2023 at Campsite #12
We LOVE Dearhammer campground. Been coming here for 50 years. The new management running the campground is horrible. It’s all about the money and as a camper you can feel it. There isn’t hospitality and friendliness anymore. Just money.
It is really really sad. We were told this company is bidding for the next contract for 10. I pray they don’t get it. It will be sad to find a new place to camp.
It is really really sad. We were told this company is bidding for the next contract for 10. I pray they don’t get it. It will be sad to find a new place to camp.
@EmilyH5510816 · Camped on Jul 4, 2023 at Campsite #4
The location of the campground was nice. Although the ONE outhouse was often out of toilet paper and the second outhouse was out of order, creating a line and an uncomfortable experience.
@MarieL1360690 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #11
The campground hosts were excellent. The bathrooms were very clean. The campground seems to be well managed. We stayed in site 11 which was pretty nice. There are a few amazing sites on the water side but are impossible to ever get as always booked up.
@ScottD5141264 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #4
campground was well-kept, peaceful calm the lake was full so camping was even better. I will definitely be back next summer.
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