Comstock Campground
Comstock Campground is in the Rock Creek Drainage 18 miles southwest of Monte Vista. The campground facilities include 7 sites with tables and fire rings, a vault type toilet, and ample parking space for trailhead parking. All sites are dead end spurs and vary from 35 to 40 feet in length. Maneuvering space for large trailers is somewhat limited.
All sites are first come, first served. The South Fork of Rock Creek provides fishing.
Reservations
All sites are first come, first served and cannot be reserved.
General Information
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
Hiking trails include: Alamosa River to Rock Creek Trail 703, North Fork Rock Creek Trail 704 and South Fork Rock Creek Trail 702. Motorcycles are allowed on Trails 702 and 703. ATVs less than 50 inches wide are allowed on Trail 702 and it connects over to Blowout Pass.
Big game hunting in the forest in hunting season.
Open Year-Round. May be inaccessible due to snow levels or spring road closures.
Check in time is after 2:00 pm. Check out time is before 11:00 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.
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.
Please be prepared to pay with cash or check.
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
No Horses in the Campground
Must have Colorado Fishing License to fish in Rock Creek
14-day camping limit.
Fires in designated fire rings only.
This can be bear country. Remain "Bear Aware" and store food properly while camping.
Single/Double Unit:
Overnight/Day Use: $10.00
Day use - $10 (picnicking)
Envelopes and fee tube are located near the entrance.
Dogs must be on leash not longer than six feet in length.
Contact Name: Divide Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-657-3321
Address: 13308 West US Hwy 160 Del Norte, CO 81132
Phone: (719) 657-3321
Hours: Monday through Friday / 8:00 to 4:30 (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.44546364
Longitude: -106.3627176
Elevation
9700
Directions
From Monte Vista, Colorado: Take Colorado Highway 15 south 2 miles. Then take Rock Creek road (County Road R) 12 miles southwest to the forest boundary where it becomes Forest Road #28. Comstock campground is about 6 miles southwest of the forest boundary on Road #28.
Parking
Maximum spur length is 40 feet. Not all sites will fit vehicles of this length.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.