Elk Creek Overflow 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.
Elk Creek Overflow Campground
The campground is composed of three loops, including one loop for overflow camping. There is no fee for camping in the overflow loop. Dispersed camping restrictions apply. Elk Creek Campground is lightly wooded with spruce and some Ponderosa pines. The understory is grass with some sites located next to Elk Creek. The campground is convenient to the South San Juan Wilderness. Camping sites 29 through 42 are located in the overflow loop. All other sites are side-by-side pull throughs with no tables and only seven grilles. Firewood is available for a fee. The campground is excellent for destination or transient campers. Consider a day trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (steam) which offers a 64-mile journey through abandoned mining towns. One access to the train is in Antonito, CO, online Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad or call (719) 376-5483 for more information and reservations. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Before you go
Season
Memorial Weekend – Labor Day weekend
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Single site - $29 to $33/night Special site - $34 to $38/night Day use - $12/day (picnicking) Fee envelopes and a collection box are located near the entrance.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.