Cordova Pass Picnic Area and Campground
Cordova Pass Picnic Area and Campground offers picnicking and tent camping only. Access to Levy-Krier Trail (#1392), West Peak Trail (#1390) and Salazar Trail (#1392a).
All dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
General Information
Weather in the summer is generally mild with warm days and cool nights, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 40s. Afternoon thunderstorms are a common occurrence. Spring and fall weather is usually dry and sunny, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s.
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The Interagency Senior Pass and the Interagency Access Pass qualify for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- Pets must be on a leash at all times within the campground.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure any campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.
- No more than a 14-night consecutive stay is permitted in the campground.
- Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
- A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles is allowed per site.
$15 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles are included in the camping fee, charged during summer months.
$10 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for on-site payment. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: San Carlos Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-269-8500
Address: 3028 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-269-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.3484565
Longitude: -105.02483133
Directions
From La Veta, Colorado, travel south on State Highway 12 for 17 miles to the top of Cucharas Pass. Turn left onto County Road 46 and travel 6 miles to the campground and picnic area at the summit of Cordova Pass. The area may also be accessed from the east approach to Cordova Pass on County Road 46.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
