Davenport Campground
Davenport Campground has been rebuilt to evoke the historic character of the first Forest Service campground, the remnants of which are located a few miles downstream. Included are a few Adirondack shelters, a common cooking shelter with stone fireplaces, and old-style log picnic tables.
This 12 site tent-only campground sits alongside Squirrel Creek in a grassy meadow surrounded by aspen and spruce trees at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Parking spurs, tables, fire rings, grills and trash receptacles are provided at this campground. The site offers access to hiking, mountain biking, motorcycle and ATV trails.
Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
General Information
During peak season, the campground is a full-service campground.
Preseason and extended seasons have reduced services. Vault toilets, water, trash, or a host may not be available.
Weather in the summer is generally mild with warm days and cool nights; highs in the 80's and lows in the 40's. Afternoon thunderstorms are a common occurrence. Spring and fall weather is usually dry and sunny with highs in the 60's and lows in the 30's.
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 per site.
$25 fee for overnight camping. Walk-in tent sites only, no RVs.
$10 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order if not registered online. 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: 38.05550961
Longitude: -105.07004024
Directions
From Lake Isabel, travel 4 miles north on State Highway 165 then turn right onto Forest Service Road 382. Travel about 2 miles until the road dead ends into Davenport Campground.
Parking
Parking for two vehicles only for each site.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
A hand pump is available.