| Camping In National Forests |
| | Rio Grande National Forest | | The Rio Grande National Forest consists of 1.86 million acres and four wilderness areas. This area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for all visitors. | |
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| National/State Forests |
| | Rio Grande National Forest | | The Rio Grande National Forest consists of 1.86 million acres and four wilderness areas. This area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for all visitors. | |
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| Public RV, Developed |
| | Cathedral Campground | | Located near Embargo Creek, there are 33 individual campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with a spring source. The maximum RV size is 35 feet. | |
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| | Cross Creek Campground | | This campground is located on the south end of Beaver Creek Reservoir among spruce and fir trees. There are a total of 11 individual campsites for trailers/RV's or tents. | |
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| | Elk Creek Campground | | This campground is for day use and overnight use. There are 31 campsites with tables and fire grills. | |
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| | Lower Beaver Creek Campground | | The facilities include 20 sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system. This site is suitable for a large RV, up to 35'. | |
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| | Mogote Campground | | There are 41 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 4 vault type toilets, drinking water (Hydrants) and refuse receptacles for your convenience. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | North Clear Creek Campground | | This campground offers 25 sites and is located 24.5 miles west of Creede on Forest Road 510. 2 vault type toilets are provided and drinking water comes from a well. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | North Crestone Campground | | There are 13 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Palisade Campground | | There are 12 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | Pinon Flats Campground | | This campground offers 88 sites located along two loops, with rest rooms and drinking water available in each loop. Many of these sites can accommodate RV's up to 32' in length. | |
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| | Poso Campground | | There are 11 single unit camping sites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Firewood is limited and no refuse receptacles are provided. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Rock Creek Campground | | There are 23 sites which have tables and fire rings. Maximum RV size is 30'. Drinking water is provided. | |
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| | Spectacle Lake Campground | | This campground provides 24 individual sites located within the Rio Grande National Forest. Both the Spectacle Lake and the Cojones River are accessible from here. | |
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| | Stone Cellar Campground | | This campground is in Saguache Park near the confluence of tributaries forming Saguache Creek in the Gunnison National Forest. At an elevation of 9,000 feet, the campground will stay open in heavy snow with reduced service. | |
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| | Storm King Campground | | There are 11 campsites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Maximum vehicle size is 25 feet. | |
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| | Thirty Mile Campground | | There are 35 sites which have a parking spur, table and fire ring. Most sites will accommodate any sized trailer up to 32 feet and some sites can take a 35 foot unit. Maximum RV size is 35'. | |
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| Public RV, Primitive |
| | Cojones Campground | | There are 16 individual sites with ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 25'. | |
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| | Comstock Campground | | There are eight individual sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 30'. | |
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| | Highway Springs Campground | | The facilities include 11 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 5 campsites with fireplaces but no tables, 2 vault type toilets, trash cans and adequate turn around and parking space for RV's. No drinking water or firewood is provided. | |
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| Public Tent, Developed |
| | Cathedral Campground | | Located near Embargo Creek, there are 33 individual campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with a spring source. The maximum RV size is 35 feet. | |
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| | Cross Creek Campground | | This campground is located on the south end of Beaver Creek Reservoir among spruce and fir trees. There are a total of 11 individual campsites for trailers/RV's or tents. | |
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| | Elk Creek Campground | | This campground is for day use and overnight use. There are 31 campsites with tables and fire grills. | |
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| | Kerr Lake | | At 11,400 feet above sea level, this lake is one of the few boating areas with road access in the Conejos District. Kerr Lake offers excellent fishing. | |
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| | Lower Beaver Creek Campground | | The facilities include 20 sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system. This site is suitable for a large RV, up to 35'. | |
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| | Mogote Campground | | There are 41 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 4 vault type toilets, drinking water (Hydrants) and refuse receptacles for your convenience. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Mosca Campground | | This campground, located within the San Luis State Park, offers 51 individual campsites, all with electrical hook-ups. | |
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| | North Clear Creek Campground | | This campground offers 25 sites and is located 24.5 miles west of Creede on Forest Road 510. 2 vault type toilets are provided and drinking water comes from a well. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | North Crestone Campground | | There are 13 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Palisade Campground | | There are 12 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | Pinon Flats Campground | | This campground offers 88 sites located along two loops, with rest rooms and drinking water available in each loop. Many of these sites can accommodate RV's up to 32' in length. | |
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| | Poso Campground | | There are 11 single unit camping sites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Firewood is limited and no refuse receptacles are provided. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Rock Creek Campground | | There are 23 sites which have tables and fire rings. Maximum RV size is 30'. Drinking water is provided. | |
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| | Spectacle Lake Campground | | This campground provides 24 individual sites located within the Rio Grande National Forest. Both the Spectacle Lake and the Cojones River are accessible from here. | |
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| | Stone Cellar Campground | | This campground is in Saguache Park near the confluence of tributaries forming Saguache Creek in the Gunnison National Forest. At an elevation of 9,000 feet, the campground will stay open in heavy snow with reduced service. | |
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| | Storm King Campground | | There are 11 campsites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Maximum vehicle size is 25 feet. | |
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| | Thirty Mile Campground | | There are 35 sites which have a parking spur, table and fire ring. Most sites will accommodate any sized trailer up to 32 feet and some sites can take a 35 foot unit. Maximum RV size is 35'. | |
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| Public Tent, Primitive |
| | Cojones Campground | | There are 16 individual sites with ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 25'. | |
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| | Comstock Campground | | There are eight individual sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 30'. | |
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| | Highway Springs Campground | | The facilities include 11 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 5 campsites with fireplaces but no tables, 2 vault type toilets, trash cans and adequate turn around and parking space for RV's. No drinking water or firewood is provided. | |
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| | Ivy Creek Campground | | This campground is considered to be remote and is usually not heavily used yet attractive with trees and open grassland. The campground is really more suitable for tents and popup camping trailers, as there are no developed spurs or pull-throughs. | |
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| RV, Developed |
| | Cathedral Campground | | Located near Embargo Creek, there are 33 individual campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with a spring source. The maximum RV size is 35 feet. | |
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| | Cross Creek Campground | | This campground is located on the south end of Beaver Creek Reservoir among spruce and fir trees. There are a total of 11 individual campsites for trailers/RV's or tents. | |
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| | Elk Creek Campground | | This campground is for day use and overnight use. There are 31 campsites with tables and fire grills. | |
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| | Lower Beaver Creek Campground | | The facilities include 20 sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system. This site is suitable for a large RV, up to 35'. | |
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| | Mogote Campground | | There are 41 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 4 vault type toilets, drinking water (Hydrants) and refuse receptacles for your convenience. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | North Clear Creek Campground | | This campground offers 25 sites and is located 24.5 miles west of Creede on Forest Road 510. 2 vault type toilets are provided and drinking water comes from a well. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | North Crestone Campground | | There are 13 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Palisade Campground | | There are 12 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | Pinon Flats Campground | | This campground offers 88 sites located along two loops, with rest rooms and drinking water available in each loop. Many of these sites can accommodate RV's up to 32' in length. | |
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| | Poso Campground | | There are 11 single unit camping sites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Firewood is limited and no refuse receptacles are provided. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Rock Creek Campground | | There are 23 sites which have tables and fire rings. Maximum RV size is 30'. Drinking water is provided. | |
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| | Spectacle Lake Campground | | This campground provides 24 individual sites located within the Rio Grande National Forest. Both the Spectacle Lake and the Cojones River are accessible from here. | |
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| | Stone Cellar Campground | | This campground is in Saguache Park near the confluence of tributaries forming Saguache Creek in the Gunnison National Forest. At an elevation of 9,000 feet, the campground will stay open in heavy snow with reduced service. | |
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| | Storm King Campground | | There are 11 campsites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Maximum vehicle size is 25 feet. | |
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| | Thirty Mile Campground | | There are 35 sites which have a parking spur, table and fire ring. Most sites will accommodate any sized trailer up to 32 feet and some sites can take a 35 foot unit. Maximum RV size is 35'. | |
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| RV, Primitive |
| | Cojones Campground | | There are 16 individual sites with ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 25'. | |
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| | Comstock Campground | | There are eight individual sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 30'. | |
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| | Highway Springs Campground | | The facilities include 11 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 5 campsites with fireplaces but no tables, 2 vault type toilets, trash cans and adequate turn around and parking space for RV's. No drinking water or firewood is provided. | |
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| Tent, Developed |
| | Cathedral Campground | | Located near Embargo Creek, there are 33 individual campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with a spring source. The maximum RV size is 35 feet. | |
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| | Cross Creek Campground | | This campground is located on the south end of Beaver Creek Reservoir among spruce and fir trees. There are a total of 11 individual campsites for trailers/RV's or tents. | |
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| | Elk Creek Campground | | This campground is for day use and overnight use. There are 31 campsites with tables and fire grills. | |
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| | Kerr Lake | | At 11,400 feet above sea level, this lake is one of the few boating areas with road access in the Conejos District. Kerr Lake offers excellent fishing. | |
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| | Lower Beaver Creek Campground | | The facilities include 20 sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system. This site is suitable for a large RV, up to 35'. | |
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| | Mogote Campground | | There are 41 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 4 vault type toilets, drinking water (Hydrants) and refuse receptacles for your convenience. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Mosca Campground | | This campground, located within the San Luis State Park, offers 51 individual campsites, all with electrical hook-ups. | |
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| | North Clear Creek Campground | | This campground offers 25 sites and is located 24.5 miles west of Creede on Forest Road 510. 2 vault type toilets are provided and drinking water comes from a well. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | North Crestone Campground | | There are 13 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Palisade Campground | | There are 12 campsites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and developed drinking water with hand pumps. Maximum RV size is 30'. | |
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| | Pinon Flats Campground | | This campground offers 88 sites located along two loops, with rest rooms and drinking water available in each loop. Many of these sites can accommodate RV's up to 32' in length. | |
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| | Poso Campground | | There are 11 single unit camping sites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Firewood is limited and no refuse receptacles are provided. Maximum RV size is 25'. | |
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| | Rock Creek Campground | | There are 23 sites which have tables and fire rings. Maximum RV size is 30'. Drinking water is provided. | |
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| | Spectacle Lake Campground | | This campground provides 24 individual sites located within the Rio Grande National Forest. Both the Spectacle Lake and the Cojones River are accessible from here. | |
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| | Stone Cellar Campground | | This campground is in Saguache Park near the confluence of tributaries forming Saguache Creek in the Gunnison National Forest. At an elevation of 9,000 feet, the campground will stay open in heavy snow with reduced service. | |
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| | Storm King Campground | | There are 11 campsites with tables, fireplaces, vault toilets and developed drinking water provided through hand pumps. Maximum vehicle size is 25 feet. | |
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| | Thirty Mile Campground | | There are 35 sites which have a parking spur, table and fire ring. Most sites will accommodate any sized trailer up to 32 feet and some sites can take a 35 foot unit. Maximum RV size is 35'. | |
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| Tent, Primitive |
| | Cojones Campground | | There are 16 individual sites with ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 25'. | |
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| | Comstock Campground | | There are eight individual sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets and ample parking space. Maneuvering space for trailers is limited, and the maximum size for RV's is 30'. | |
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| | Highway Springs Campground | | The facilities include 11 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 5 campsites with fireplaces but no tables, 2 vault type toilets, trash cans and adequate turn around and parking space for RV's. No drinking water or firewood is provided. | |
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| | Ivy Creek Campground | | This campground is considered to be remote and is usually not heavily used yet attractive with trees and open grassland. The campground is really more suitable for tents and popup camping trailers, as there are no developed spurs or pull-throughs. | |
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