Oh Be Joyful Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Colorado

Oh Be Joyful Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Approximately 5 miles from Crested Butte, Colorado, Oh Be Joyful Campground is a 30-unit campground along the Slate River. The campground itself gets its name from nearby Oh Be Joyful Creek that features massive waterfalls and colorful wildflowers in the summer months. The campground is located at approximately 9,000 feet in elevation and the views are spectacular. There is no cell service at this location, please save or print a copy of your reservation confirmation prior to arrival.

What we know about it

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Fee

$20/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Listed facilities

toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

970-642-4940

Coordinates

38.91438, -107.03276

Nearest sites we map

• Oh Be Joyful Recreation Area1 km · Bureau of Land Management
• River Flats Campground2 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Washington Gulch Camping Area2 km · US Forest Service
• Musicians Camp Camping Area2 km · US Forest Service
• Slate River Camping Area5 km · US Forest Service
• Poverty Gulch Camping Area6 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-15, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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