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Campground Camping
General Campground Information
Check out: 11am Check in: 2pm
Generator hours: 6am to 10pm
Site capacity: up to 8 people, 2-3 tents and tents must fit within established camping pad, vehicles and trailers must fit on spur length.
Electric, sewer, and water hook-ups & showers are not available, some campgrounds have potable water and most have vault toilets. There is a 14 day stay limit for all camping on the Rio Grande National Forest. Dogs must be on a leash in the campground.
Seasonal Closures
Campgrounds are generally open May-Sept. Some campgrounds are open year round but may have limited services or access. Check the campground guides or contact the district office for up to date information.
To Make a Reservation
To make a reservation vist recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Site reservations may be made up to six months in advance.
Many of our forest campgrounds have first-come, first-serve sites. Visit the campground to see if any sites are available. If a site is not occupied you may camp and pay any applicable fees. If there are no open sites, you will need to visit another campground.
Follow links below for more detailed information.
Campground Camping Areas
- Antonito, CO
- Aspen Glade Campground
- Elk Creek Campground
- Elk Creek Overflow Campground
- Mogote - Juniper Group Camping Site
- Mogote Campground
- Spectacle Lake Campground
- Blanca, CO
- South Zapata Trailhead - Trail # 852
- Chama, NM
- Los Pinos Trailhead - Trail # 736
- Trujillo Meadows Campground
- Creede, CO
- Bristol Head Campground
- Ivy Creek Campground
- Lost Trail Campground
- Marshall Park Campground
- North Clear Creek Campground
- Rio Grande Campground
- River Hill Campground
- Road Canyon Campground
- Silver Thread Campground
- Thirty Mile Campground
- Crestone, CO
- North Crestone Creek Campground
- Gunnison, CO
- Stone Cellar Campground
- La Garita, CO
- Penitente Canyon Campground
- Poso Campground
- Storm King Campground
- Monte Vista, CO
- Alamosa Campground
- Comstock Campground
- Rock Creek Campground
- Platoro, CO
- Lake Fork Campground
- Mix Lake Campground
- Stunner Campground
- Saguache, CO
- Buffalo Pass Campground
- Luders Creek Campground
- South Fork, CO
- Big Meadows Campground and Picnic Area
- Cathedral Campground
- Cross Creek Campground
- Highway Springs Campground
- Lower Beaver Creek Campground
- Palisade Campground
- Park Creek Campground
- Tucker Ponds Campground
- Upper Beaver Creek Campground
