RV site details
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage or dump or sewer service. Call FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER NON REAL TIME INFORMATION CALL THE SAN CARLOS RANGER DISTRICT AT (719) 269-8500. to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About PURGATOIRE CAMPGROUND
PURGATOIRE CAMPGROUND is a public campground in CANON CITY, CO. It has 23 campsites. 13 sites can be reserved. 10 sites are first come, first served.
Purgatoire Campground is nestled near the headwaters of the Purgatoire River in the beautiful Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The primitive campground is laid out on two loops.
One is a large grassy meadow with sites that accommodate equestrian campers and one that is wooded with aspen and spruce. Constructed by the Youth Conservation Corp in 1976, Purgatoire was originally named Potato Patch Campground.
The river provides nice fishing and a trailhead attracts hikers and horseback riders. The North Fork Trail # 1309 is located on the north end of the campground and offers non-motorized access to hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders.
The 5-mile trail delights with mountain vistas and shade from forested terrain. The river, which is creek-sized at these upper reaches, provides opportunities for anglers to cast for trout.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In and Gravel
Location
SAN CARLOS RANGER DISTRICT, CANON CITY, CO 81212
About 75 miles south of Pueblo, CO
Elevation 9,705 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes PURGATOIRE CAMPGROUND in a setting associated with creek, forest, mountain landscape, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Fishing and Horseback riding among the recreation options at or near this CANON CITY campground.