Purgatoire Campground

Area Status: Temporarily Closed

A developed campground camping with the following activities available: stream fishing, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The North Fork Trail #1309 trailhead is located on the north side of campground. This trail is a non-motorized trail and you can access the Wildcat and the Coal Creek trails. These 2 trails dead end into private land and are not maintained. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Temporarily closed for the season; will reopen mid-May. Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov.
Operational Hours:	Check in: 2 p.m. Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Reservations:	Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Friday and Saturday night minimum required stay on weekends. Three nights minimum on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
Area Amenities:	Accessible, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Toilets, Drinking water
Fees:	$23.00 per site fee includes two vehicles. Extra vehicles are $10.00 each. Day use is $10.00 per vehicle. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night. Senior and Access cardholders: 50% discount off camping or day-use fees. Reservable and first-come, first-served sites available.
Open Season:	May 10, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024
Usage:	Heavy
Restrictions:	Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate.
Closest Towns:	La Veta, CO
Water:	Drinking water is provided by a well with a hand pump.
Restroom:	3 vault toilets, 2 are accessible.
Passes:	America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass cardholders may receive a 50% discount off the camping fee only. 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.
Operated By:	Concessionaire
Information Center:	San Carlos Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

To get there from La Veta, drive south on SH 12 for approximately 25 miles to CR34. Turn right onto CR34 and follow it for 4 miles until you reach the Purgatoire Campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

23 campsites, 13 RV sites including 8 that can accommodate larger horse trailers and livestock. 10 sites are tent sites. Parking spurs, tables, fire rings, grills and trash receptacles are provided at this campground. Drinking water is provided by a well with a hand pump. There are 2 double vault accessible toilets.
The horse sites have more space and are in grassy areas. You must bring only certified weed free hay, or certified weed free cubes, or pellets.