Quartz
Federal campground in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Location: Pitkin, CO, CO
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/quartz to be notified when sites open up.
Quiet, peaceful tent camping at $20/night in a remote location. First-come, first-served access with fire rings and picnic tables available.
Wildlife alert: Yellow-bellied Marmot, American Beaver, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, American Pika, Mule Deer, Gunnison Sage-Grouse, Canada Jay, Flammulated Owl, Pine Grosbeak
Insider tips for Quartz: First-come, first-served only — arrive early to secure a site Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for payment High-clearance or 4x4 vehicle recommended for access road
Skip Quartz if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You want guaranteed reservations — first-come, first-served only. You're visiting November-April — seasonal closure.
Best time to visit Quartz: May-October — Only operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Pitkin (Pitkin, CO), North Fork Campground (Salida, Co) (Salida, CO), Snowblind (White Pine, CO), Iron City (Nathrop, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Quartz
Cell signal at Quartz (Pitkin, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst-come, first-served only
arrive early to secure a site
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for payment
High-clearance or 4x4 vehicle recommended for access road
Only operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
Frequently asked questions
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