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Located within the Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area, Five Points Campground is easily accessible from Highway 50 and has a passageway under the bridge to the day use site on the north side of the highway. At this site visitors will find a "Watchable Wildlife" exhibit and an observation deck over the river.
The Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area stretches for almost 150 miles along the Arkansas River, and offers abundant and outstanding opportunities for fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, camping, mountain biking, and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad valleys and towering mountain peaks. The cities and towns along the river - Leadville, Buena Vista, Poncha Springs, Salida, Canon City, Florence and Pueblo - offer dining, lodging and hospitality.
This campground offer 20 individual campsites, each complete with a tent pad, fire grill and table. All of these sites are designated for trailers/RV's. There are no hook-ups here.

Facilities: Restrooms and picnic areas can be found at Five Points Campground in this State Recreation Area.

Reservations: Reservations are accepted from early April through late September at Five Points Campground. For the remainder of the year, the park uses the "first-come, first-serve" rule.

Best Time To Visit: Five Points Campground is open year-round.

Fees: There are a variety of fees that can be incurred when entering this state area, from a daily walking pass all the way to an annual vehicle pass. Visitors should contact this State Recreation Area to find the plan best for them.

Accessibility: Camping site #10 is designated for disabled persons only.

Rules: Since rules may vary depending on which park guests choose to visit, please check with the Park Manager for any other rules that may apply.

Directions: To get to Five Points Campground from Leadville: Take US-285 to US-50, turn left. Five Points campground is located off US Highway 50 at mile marker 260 between the towns of Canon City and Cotopaxi. The road has a major acceleration/deceleration lane and is well marked with signs on the highway.

Address
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
307 W. Sackett
Salida, Colorado 81201
Phone
General: (719) 539-7289
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