Last Dollar Road Dispersed Camping
Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Write a Review Last Dollar Rd. Telluride, CO 81435 970-327-4261 970-874-6600 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.006, -107.9599
Overview of Last Dollar Road Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Steve on 10/2/2023
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer)
Reported by RVwithRandC on 10/20/2020
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally June to Oct
Elevation 10,433 ft / 3,179 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 970-327-4261
camper-795248 asked on 7/5/2023
Are there limitations on how long you can stay here? Is it the normal 2 weeks or less?
Reviews of Last Dollar Road Dispersed Camping 24 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 10 Users
Last reported 6/14/2022
Confirmed by 11 Users
Last reported 5/24/2024
“Very Rough Road And Nothing Like The Pictures ”
Reviewed 5/24/2024
| RV Length: | 29' (Class C) |
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As soon and you turn onto last dollar road, the roads are very rough. Don’t believe older reviews that say you can make it with a trailer or anything more than a 4x4 or a high clearance camper van. The photos show travel trailers and 5th wheels with a large flat parking area overlooking the mountains. I provided a current picture. The ... more
As soon and you turn onto last dollar road, the roads are very rough. Don’t believe older reviews that say you can make it with a trailer or anything more than a 4x4 or a high clearance camper van. The photos show travel trailers and 5th wheels with a large flat parking area overlooking the mountains. I provided a current picture. The parking lot is very slopped. The views are beautiful though. Also took us about 45 mins in a jeep the main highway.
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“Road Is Very Challenging Don’t Believe Other Reviews”
Reviewed 10/2/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 00 |
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High clearance no pull behinds. Best road in is County Route 58P off US 145 in Saw Pit. Either of the other 2 routes are very challenging except for off road vehicles without pull behinds.
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“First Campsite Due To Road Closed For Winter”
Reviewed 5/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Gate wasn’t open yet to continue up the mountain. Stayed at main campsite (called Secret Campsite). Due to the year, we had a few people but not many. I heard that Memorial Day and after is when everything opens up. However, the views were still amazing. Easy to level our rig and stayed a couple days. Easy jaunt down to telluride. Defi... more
Gate wasn’t open yet to continue up the mountain. Stayed at main campsite (called Secret Campsite). Due to the year, we had a few people but not many. I heard that Memorial Day and after is when everything opens up. However, the views were still amazing. Easy to level our rig and stayed a couple days. Easy jaunt down to telluride. Definitely will be back. Be sure to have a 4x4 with some clearance and a rig that able to handle the drive up. I wouldn’t advise pulling anything longer than 25’ further than the first campsite.
If I had any complaints it was people leaving trash. Literally a pile of nails were scattered everywhere. Pick up your stuff!
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jprince103 would stay here again
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“Amazing Views, No Personal space”
Reviewed 8/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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As others have stated, the views here are world class. This unfortunately means locals will pull up and camp within a few feet of your RV. I was lucky enough to get one of the corner spots so I had a tiny bit of privacy, but the lack of care re: personal space was annoying. Most just stay the night, and Fri/Sat night were the worst. Ro... more
As others have stated, the views here are world class. This unfortunately means locals will pull up and camp within a few feet of your RV. I was lucky enough to get one of the corner spots so I had a tiny bit of privacy, but the lack of care re: personal space was annoying. Most just stay the night, and Fri/Sat night were the worst. Road to get here from Telluride was steep but manageable for my 25ft TT.
Jay See would stay here again
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“Beautiful!!!”
Reviewed 6/14/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This was one of the most beautiful places you can imagine! The views are spectacular! We had decent Verizon cell phone service which was a huge plus. The area was pretty full and there was traffic coming in and out of Last Dollar Road but it stopped at dark.
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Verizon 4G
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“You have to decide if the cons are worth the views ”
Reviewed 10/17/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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The views here may be the best we’ve ever camped with, however the place has a few flaws. Unless you are in a small and nimble vehicle, there’s really only one parking area and it’s a large unlevel dirt parking lot. If you are like us you will use all your leveling blocks and still not be level. It is a very very busy area. Every... more
The views here may be the best we’ve ever camped with, however the place has a few flaws.
Unless you are in a small and nimble vehicle, there’s really only one parking area and it’s a large unlevel dirt parking lot. If you are like us you will use all your leveling blocks and still not be level.
It is a very very busy area. Every single person who drives up this road will stop and pull over and walk right in front of your rig to take photo. There’s a constant flow of cars in and out throughout the day with sunset being the worst. If you are looking for any kind of privacy this is not your place.
It is a good 30+ minutes into town and lots of popular hikes. This will make you lazy and you’ll just sit at your campsite staring at the views all day instead.
As others have said as long as you come from the airport side of last dollar the road is accessible and in good shape. Also cell service is surprisingly great up there.
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Vicari.us would stay here again
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“Awesome for a small rig, big rigs are in a parking lot”
Reviewed 8/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
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We stayed pretty far up last dollar road. If you are tent camping or hauling a very small trailer you can find some really cool places to camp. However, if you are in a big rig, the only place you can camp is basically a dirt parking lot where the improved road meets the trail. The pictures of the big rigs here don't really capture ... more
We stayed pretty far up last dollar road. If you are tent camping or hauling a very small trailer you can find some really cool places to camp. However, if you are in a big rig, the only place you can camp is basically a dirt parking lot where the improved road meets the trail. The pictures of the big rigs here don't really capture how crowded that area is. We drove by that area every day and it was always packed.
It is very close to Telluride, but not very close to lots of the other trails. Next year we'll stay closer to Silverton. They are more my 'people' than the Telluride folks anyways.
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“Incredible Views”
Reviewed 8/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Spent two nights up on Last Dollar Road. Some of the best views in Colorado! Easy to get to, as others have noted, from the Telluride side. As you get up the road, there's a larger spot for campers and then the road turns up (with a warning that you're headed into remote wilderness with less access to emergency services, etc…). The ... more
Spent two nights up on Last Dollar Road. Some of the best views in Colorado! Easy to get to, as others have noted, from the Telluride side. As you get up the road, there's a larger spot for campers and then the road turns up (with a warning that you're headed into remote wilderness with less access to emergency services, etc…). The road gets a bit more rough at that point - would not be an issue for a 4WD. I, however, was not in a 4WD. I was in a big Nissan van - I made it up fine but did have a couple of "I wonder if this was a good idea" moments. There are several dispersed spots along the road & a "main" lookout point that a lot of folks stop at for pictures. I stayed at a spot about .4 miles BEFORE this spot and it was amazing. I was there for a Tuesday night / Wednesday night and it was not crowded.
Also, about .7 miles down the road is the trailhead for Alder Creek…which was a nice hike.
I have AT&T and had good coverage here.
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DLev would stay here again
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“Gorgeous!”
Reviewed 8/10/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We have truck camper and we were able to make it up the road easily. It’s a beautiful drive rewarded by a beautiful view and a clean fat spot for camping.
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Saul would stay here again
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“Best Views in Colorado! Limited Space, but Worth It”
Reviewed 7/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Fifth Wheel) |
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The only other view I can think to rival this camp spot is the one from Upper Teton View overlooking the Tetons. It is seriously magical up here! It is a small area, but even in peak of summer we managed to find a spot. It is 5 miles uphill on a dirt road to the campsite, but it is well kept as many mansions are located off this same... more
The only other view I can think to rival this camp spot is the one from Upper Teton View overlooking the Tetons. It is seriously magical up here! It is a small area, but even in peak of summer we managed to find a spot.
It is 5 miles uphill on a dirt road to the campsite, but it is well kept as many mansions are located off this same road. Just make sure you take the entrance off the highway near Telluride (either behind the airport or off Deep Creek Rd.) I would suggest going via Deep Creek Road, it is narrow at the very beginning, but it's a straight shot and quicker unlike going behind the airport.
There isn’t much space or privacy at the campsite, but the people boondocking up there are very friendly and easy-going. We stayed here during Telluride Blue Grass Festival and found a spot just fine. Once you get up to the initial landing spot where you will see all the rigs lined up along the edge, don't try to go any further in your rig without scouting it out. It's a very narrow road back among the trees and only a handful of spots to fit rigs over 20'.
My only con is that it is dusty up here, which is probably for the best or you would get people trying to stay too long up here. The cell signal for Verizon & AT&T were great and again, you can’t beat those views.
For all the must-see waterfalls, best hikes and restaurants, check our our blog post:
https://www.nomadsinnature.com/blog/best-colorado-mountain-town-for-summer-vacation
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NomadsinNature would stay here again
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noted 5/25/2022
37.983550, -107.950124 better coordinates. Force Google maps to take you through Placerville (145) if coming from Ridgeway, not 62 to Last Dollar Rd.
noted 10/28/2020
We live in Ridgway & have driven over Last Dollar Road many times. It’s very important to know that RandC must have driven to this campsite from the Telluride/south side as opposed to the Ridgway/north side. Pretty surprised that he had no trouble pulling a 42’ 5th wheel even on that route, but the other way would be impossible!
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