Matterhorn Campground - Norwood RD

in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

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.

Matterhorn Campground - Norwood RD

Matterhorn Campground is a highly developed campground adjacent to Colorado State Highway 145 near Telluride, CO. There are 28 campsites with 4 of them offering RV hookups (electricity and septic). Maximum spur length - 45 feet. Most sites on the outer side of the campground loop are wooded. Sites on the inside of the loop are more open. Most sites have pleasant views, especially the walk-in tent sites with unobstructed and panoramic views of the mountains. Showers are available to both overnight and day use guests. All sites have picnic tables, combination fire-rings and grills, and lantern poles. Firewood is available for a fee. The campground is convenient to Telluride, CO with its’ shops and a cook’s night out. Hiking trails, fishing and jeep roads are found nearby. Lizard Head Wilderness is about 3 miles away.

Before you go

Season

May 23 – Oct. 7 (weather dependent)

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$26 per night per camping unit; $14 per night electric/sewer fee; $10 per firewood bundle. $8 for showers (for non-registered guests).

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.