Walden Reservoir Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review County Road 15 Walden, CO 80480 970-724-3000 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.733, -106.2995
Overview of Walden Reservoir Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by SirPluto on 6/24/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Travel Eve on 7/31/2022
Number of Sites 6
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 8,038 ft / 2,449 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Walden Reservoir Dispersed Camping 11 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 8 Users
Last reported 6/24/2023
Confirmed by 3 Users
Last reported 7/31/2022
“Quiet and peaceful spot right outside of town”
Reviewed 6/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We stayed here for a weekend while passing from State Forest State Park to Rabbit Ears Pass. We ended up staying longer than the 2 nights originally planned due to the parade and rodeo going on in Walden. This is a very pretty and quiet spot. It's right outside of town but feels like a world away. There are a bunch of turn outs on ... more
We stayed here for a weekend while passing from State Forest State Park to Rabbit Ears Pass. We ended up staying longer than the 2 nights originally planned due to the parade and rodeo going on in Walden.
This is a very pretty and quiet spot. It's right outside of town but feels like a world away. There are a bunch of turn outs on the left. We stayed in the 3rd one as there were some trees to give you a break from the wind. It had a gorgeous view of the lake and mountains in the distance.
As others have mentioned the bugs are thick here. We spent most of the time in town or inside anyways so it didn't bother us too much. The wind helped keep them down as well.
We never heard the factory but the winds may have helped with this.
There were tons of birds though and we really enjoyed watching them from our dinette window.
Town tip: There is an awesome pool in town. $5 per person and it's great to catch a nice hot shower as well. There is also a free dump and water fill in town as well!
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SirPluto would stay here again
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“Beautiful Spot! Annoying Hum from Nearby Factory”
Reviewed 8/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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I love the spot! The lake is teeming with birds. It was easy to find a flat spot right next to the water. A view of the mountains in the distance! Yes, it's a wetland and it smells like wetlands. The 241 hertz (I checked) constant hum from the manufacturing business to the southeast just might drive me crazy, though. It travels... more
I love the spot! The lake is teeming with birds. It was easy to find a flat spot right next to the water. A view of the mountains in the distance! Yes, it's a wetland and it smells like wetlands.
The 241 hertz (I checked) constant hum from the manufacturing business to the southeast just might drive me crazy, though. It travels across the water quite nicely.
Go check out The Holy Grounds coffee shop in town. It's awesome!
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Bob K would stay here again
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“Quiet escape”
Reviewed 7/31/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Na |
| RV Length: | 41' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Stopped on our way to Granby for an overnight, may stay 2 nights as an escape from the heat. Be prepared for mosquitoes. We had the turnout to ourselves, 2 other rigs a distance away.
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Travel Eve would stay here again
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“Beautiful, quiet night ”
Reviewed 6/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Class B) |
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Awesome spot by the lake with Rocky Mt views! Mosquitos and bugs are relentless so don’t expect to spend much time outside. It’s great for a night. Free Dump station and water fill up 5 min up the road in town.
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Lauren would stay here again
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“quiet, but tons of mosquitoes and ants”
Reviewed 8/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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The lake is dry right now, - early August
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“Great find when I needed a place to sleep in the area. ”
Reviewed 6/21/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | About the 3rd site in. |
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I only used this for one night when I found myself in Walden with no reservation anywhere and it was getting late. Was so pleased when I pulled in and had a good night’s sleep for free. Yes, it’s buggy. Yes, it can get godawful windy. It got cold overnight, mid-June. I loved hearing the birds (not too loud). In the morning, I was greet... more
I only used this for one night when I found myself in Walden with no reservation anywhere and it was getting late. Was so pleased when I pulled in and had a good night’s sleep for free. Yes, it’s buggy. Yes, it can get godawful windy. It got cold overnight, mid-June. I loved hearing the birds (not too loud). In the morning, I was greeted with snow-covered mountains behind a body of water - better than a cramped parking lot campground! And free. I was really happy and grateful for the spot. I was pulling a 14-foot trailer.
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Ang would stay here again
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“Too close to town”
Reviewed 9/26/2020
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Basically on the edge of town next to concrete business and by a guy's house. Birds are good to watch but smells terrible and water is filthy. Too busy or a place, lots of vehicles coming and going.
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Verizon 4G
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“Easy place to stay for a night”
Reviewed 7/14/2020
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 31' (Class C) |
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Big flat spots, but lots of ants everywhere and the smell of bird poop from the islands was very strong
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sailordan would stay here again
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“Buggy, but worth it”
Reviewed 6/20/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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As other reviews have mentioned, it gets pretty buggy here. But with a some bug spray and a deterrent like Thermacell or another similar device, I really wasnt bothered much. I slept in so I missed the morning swarms, and in the evening I took shelter in the camper to eat dinner with the puppy. But I could see it being too much in the ... more
As other reviews have mentioned, it gets pretty buggy here. But with a some bug spray and a deterrent like Thermacell or another similar device, I really wasnt bothered much. I slept in so I missed the morning swarms, and in the evening I took shelter in the camper to eat dinner with the puppy. But I could see it being too much in the evening if you were in a tent.
Otherwise, you are right on the water with your own personal beach. Saw a few people fishing during the day, and a camper van in the 2nd pullout our first night, but otherwise we were by ourselves. The road is not used much, and I felt very comfortable having my dog off leash. We stayed in the 3rd pullout, which definitely had the room for multiple rigs. Very level, easy to turn around and get the perfect spot. There are a TON of birds, which you can hear constantly but we loved it. We would stay again, but only with sufficient bug protection.
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WhoKnowsWhere would stay here again
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“Would definitely come back when the bugs aren't so bad.”
Reviewed 6/5/2020
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| RV Length: | 31' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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My wife and I were looking for a place to boondock where we could get signal so our options were limited in the area. That said, Walden was a great stop. They've got most of the essentials right in town and there are many nice views to find on the water. That said, the bugs here were a nightmare. If it's not windy, you will be amazed b... more
My wife and I were looking for a place to boondock where we could get signal so our options were limited in the area. That said, Walden was a great stop. They've got most of the essentials right in town and there are many nice views to find on the water. That said, the bugs here were a nightmare. If it's not windy, you will be amazed by the amount of bugs surrounding your site; this is in early June. If it weren't for the bugs, I'd probably give this a 4-star, just because there's not much to do out here. That said, I'm sure this would be an awesome place if the bugs weren't so bad.
(Wanted to update before we leave - we relocated and found that the spots right off the water when you get on 15 from Walden don't have near the same amount of bugs that we had up in the prairie. Might be because it's a little windier, but well worth it.)
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The Jenos would stay here again
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