Conejos Campground
Conejos Campground is a small loop campground with a few tent sites. It serves as an overflow camping area for Spectacle Lake Campground which is nearby. Picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet are available here.
General Information
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend
Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.
Visit the USGS store for passes at https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes.
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.
Fires in designated fire rings only. Make sure your fire is "Dead Out" and cold to the touch before departing the site. Pack In/Pack Out all trash. This can be bear country. Remain "Bear Aware" and store food properly while camping.
Day Use:
$12 per day
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $26 per night
Dogs must be on leash not longer than six feet in length.
Contact Name: Conejos Peak Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-274-8971
Address: 15571 County Road T5 La Jara, CO 81140
Phone: (719) 274-8971
Hours: Monday through Friday / 9:00 to 3:30 (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.17151629
Longitude: -106.4436641
Directions
From Antonito, CO, take US 285 south 0.3 miles to Hwy 17. Continue straight on Hwy 17 and go 21.9 miles to Platoro sign (Forest Rd. 250). At sign, turn right onto Rd. 250 (dirt) and go 6.6 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
Travel Considerations
Motorized travel may be restricted by snow and annual seasonal road closures from March 15th to May 15th.
Parking
Parking for vehicles and small trailers only.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Water from streams and lakes should be purified before consumption.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
There is fishing access to the Conejos River and Spectacle Lake. The lake is year-round, with winter ice-fishing. Spectacle Lake Trail 730 begins 1/2 mile south on Forest Road 250. Ruybalid Trail 855 and Notch Trail 729 are also accessible.
