Idlewild Campground

in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Idlewild Campground

The Idlewild Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located next to US Highway 40 just before the town of Winter Park. Facilities: This campground has 24 non-electric sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Additional facilities include restrooms, trash service and drinking water. Recreation: There are opportunities to fish in the Fraser River and hike nearby. View a COTREX map . View a campground map .

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

There is a fee. Check the campground table for more information.

Restrictions

A single site may hold up to eight people. • Tents must fit on the pads provided. • RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. • Maximum Vehicle Length: 30’. • Pets must be on a hand-held leash.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.