Sunset Campground
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
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 RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
Make Sunset Campground part of the drive.
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Official Forest Service pageSunset Campground
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. • Sunset Campground • Picnicking • Fees and Passes • Union Valley Bike Trail and Campgrounds
Before you go
Season
June – September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$28/single $56/double $84/triple $28/camping on boatramp (overflow only) $145/group 30-person site $10/boatramp day use Other fees: $10 dumping waste tank, extra vehicle Wood is available for purchase from host.
Hours
Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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