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Upper Prince Creek Campground
BLM
Write a Review Prince Creek Road Carbondale, CO 81623 303-239-3600 970-876-9000 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.3324, -107.1516
Location submitted by: Ryan
Overview of Upper Prince Creek Campground
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by camper-926026 on 5/3/2024
Longest RV Reported: 22 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by The San Juan on 9/16/2022
Number of Sites 5
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 7,447 ft / 2,269 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Upper Prince Creek Campground 4 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/18/2023
“No longer free!”
Reviewed 5/3/2024
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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The guy changed it from free to $20 a night after i set up. So i tore down and left. No hookups. Vaulted toilets. Which is fine for dispensed but I’m not about to pay $20 to stay next to a creek yellow and foaming from cow urine. And the traffic was scary fast and buddy for a dirt road. My site was filled with traffic dust every 15 min... more
The guy changed it from free to $20 a night after i set up. So i tore down and left. No hookups. Vaulted toilets. Which is fine for dispensed but I’m not about to pay $20 to stay next to a creek yellow and foaming from cow urine. And the traffic was scary fast and buddy for a dirt road. My site was filled with traffic dust every 15 mins. I would have loved it for boonedocking but expect more for paid.
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“Not A Camp ground, But A Home For Cows”
Reviewed 6/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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We have been here before and the location and the campground is great, but the BLM is in contract with local ranchers and let the cows take over. Over 40 cows at times are in the campsites and poop everywhere- which means flys everywhere. We spoke to BLM, but little could be done done due to the contract with the ranchers. They said... more
We have been here before and the location and the campground is great, but the BLM is in contract with local ranchers and let the cows take over.
Over 40 cows at times are in the campsites and poop everywhere- which means flys everywhere.
We spoke to BLM, but little could be done done due to the contract with the ranchers.
They said they were working with the ranchers, but the cows run the roost- so much manure.
It’s a shame as it’s such a great BLM campground and so close to Carbondale and amazing mountain biking.
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David would stay here again
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“Free, Creek, Biking Trails”
Reviewed 9/16/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Our spot was next to the creek with plenty of shade and had a mountain biking trail run through, which we enjoyed. There was a surprising amount of traffic on the dirt road, even at night.
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The San Juan would stay here again
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“Sister Site to Lower Prince Creek”
Reviewed 10/8/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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While I haven't stayed here before, I have stayed at Lower Prince Creek which is only a couple minutes away and I've driven by and through this campsite a few times. Similar to Lower Prince Creek (check out that review), the price is currently up in the air. According to the paperwork posted at Lower, they were supposed to have started... more
While I haven't stayed here before, I have stayed at Lower Prince Creek which is only a couple minutes away and I've driven by and through this campsite a few times. Similar to Lower Prince Creek (check out that review), the price is currently up in the air. According to the paperwork posted at Lower, they were supposed to have started charging in 2019, but that hasn't happened yet. They have a pay station, but have not posted a price and don't have any envelopes. Lower Prince Creek was free when I stayed there last week, as was Upper, but no guarantee it will be later.
Both campgrounds are similar in their layout and amenities with each site having a tent pad, fire ring, and table and the campground has a single pit toilet with no running water. Both have a group site, although the group site here is larger and across the road from the main campground, the gate for that was closed when I was there. Upper is a bit more exposed to the road than lower, but is closer to the stream which has an access right next to site 1 (think "getting your feet wet" stream, not "dropping in a kayak" stream.)
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Ryan would stay here again
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“Dusty traffic and contaminated creek”
noted 4/23/2024
I didn’t actually stay the night. I set up but then they changed it from free for 14 days to $20/night limit 7 nights. So i left.
It was not a good spot. It was a cow pasture. With a campground. The creek was yellow and foaming. Please be careful of letting your kids play in that contaminated creek.
It was off a dirt road that has a ton of traffic. Every 5 mins a local would blow by going 49 and kicking up a dust cloud that I’m still trying to get out of my lungs and nose.
Nope. Not for me
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- picnic table
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