Cuchilla Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Cuchilla Campground
Cuchilla Campground. USDA Forest Service Photo. Open May to September 7,800 ft. elevation. 3 campsites for trailers (RV’s under 22’) Tables, toilets. Water available from stream; not recommended for drinking. Camping/picnicking Fishing access for Rio Hondo Hiking Trails - Trailheads for Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area are several miles north east on Highway 230.
Before you go
Season
Generally April – December (weather dependent; call ahead)
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$0
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.