Oh Be Joyful Campground

view from campground entrance road, snow dusted mountains, forest, wildflowers, mountain biker

Photo · BLM

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

30Sites

58 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

Recreation This premier area is known for camping, fishing, horseback riding, sight-seeing, hiking/walking, water play, kayaking, mountain biking, wildflower viewing, and motorized recreational uses. A foot bridge allows visitors to access the west side of the Slate River to hike along Oh Be Joyful Creek and into the Raggeds Wilderness. Facilities This 30-unit campground was recently renovated and has 14 RV campsites, 15 walk-in tent campsites, one walk-in group campsite and 3 vault restrooms. This campground is normally full and not available unless you have a reservation. Each campsite has a parking space, metal fire ring, picnic table, tent pad and bear proof food storage locker. Drinking water, electric hook-ups and trash service are not available at Oh Be Joyful so bring your own water and plan to take your own trash with you when you leave. Parking is available for day use visitors who come to Oh Be Joyful to hike, play in the water, picnic, etc. The access road (BLM Road 3220) into Oh Be Joyful Campground is steep and can be rough. The campground can accommodate RVs but the rough road down to the campground may not be suitable for larger low clearance rigs. Be aware BLM is a multi-use land management agency, cattle may enter the camping area during your stay. Natural Features The campground sits directly on the east bank of the Slate River and is nestled in a valley with mountains on either side of the valley. Due to the abundance of moisture in the spring and early summer, wildflowers are abundant. Look for our State flower the Columbine and other species including Indian Paintbrush and Avalanche Lilies. Nearby Attractions Charges & Cancellations Reservations cannot be modified less than 72 hours prior to reservation start date. This means no modifications can be made to a 4-day advanced reservation. Only 2 modifications can be made to a 180-day advanced reservations sites. Reservation cancellations occurring less than 72 hours prior to reservation start date are subject to NO REFUND.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 30

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
Group Campsite	18	group tent only area nonelectric	18 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	1	rv nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	10	walk to	16 ft	—
Main Loop	11	rv nonelectric	50 ft	—
Main Loop	12	rv nonelectric	58 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	13	rv nonelectric	48 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	14	management	—	—	yes
Main Loop	15	rv nonelectric	56 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	16	rv nonelectric	36 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	17	rv nonelectric	36 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	2	rv nonelectric	32 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	3	rv nonelectric	29 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	4	rv nonelectric	21 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	5	rv nonelectric	46 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	6	rv nonelectric	16 ft	—	yes
Main Loop	7	walk to	16 ft	—
Main Loop	8	walk to	16 ft	—
Main Loop	9	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	19	rv nonelectric	20 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	20	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	21	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	22	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	23	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	24	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	25	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	26	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	27	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	28	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	29	walk to	16 ft	—
Oxbow Sites	30	walk to	16 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

Fee$20 per night at individual sites, $60 per night at group sites. 22 Sites can be reserved 180-days in advance. The remaining 7 sites can be reserved 4 days in advance. Reservations are required for all sites. 14 Day Max Stay

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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