FREE camping near Telluride - Lizard Head Pass

Distance from Denver: 6 hours 30 minutes (see google maps location at end of post)

Cost: FREE!

Things to do nearby: Visit the towns of Telluride, Ridgeway, Ouray. Ride one of many dirtbike or OHV trails. Hike or drive up to Bridal Veil Falls. Check out some old mines and take a tour. Rent an RZR or take a jeep tour.

Lizard Head Pass is a stunning pass just outside of Telluride, Colorado. If you’ve been through Telluride, you know that the town itself is pretty small and there aren’t many campgrounds… especially not affordable campgrounds.

We discovered Lizard Head Pass several years ago when we came for the 4th of July weekend. If you do plan on camping here with a sizeable trailer, I recommend arriving on a Thursday night OR early Friday morning. While there is a lot of space, if you are towing a large trailer, you may need to get more ‘off-roady’ than you would like. Keep in mind that there are no hookups here. You can certainly run your generator during the day to charge your batteries, but we didn’t hear any going at night.

Keep your eyes open for my next posts - dirt biking trails in Telluride I love and our favorite activities when we get there!