Rio Grande 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.
Rio Grande Campground
This is a small, developed camping area in a grassy meadow, right on the banks of the Rio Grande River. It is not recommended for large RVs or long/wide trailers because the access road going down into the site is narrow and steep. The area offers fishing access to the Rio Grande River, and is a put in – take out point for summer rafting. Even though the grounds sit next to State highway 149, there is little highway noise as the campsites sits down below the road in the river bottom. The river is very near the campground and is a safety hazard to children if unsupervised. Be careful. The area has 7 camp sites with picnic tables and fireplace rings. Three sites are gravel pull-throughs and four sites are dead-end gravel spurs. Download campsite descriptions (.docx). Elevation is 8,800 feet. A volunteer host is on-site. Camping limit is 14 days. Amenities : No trash facilities, you must Pack Out all Trash. No potable water.
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single site - $10/night. Day use - $10/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box located near the entrance.
Hours
Year-round, weather dependent. May be get snowed in Dec-April. Access road may be closed between March 1st and May 15th for the mud season.
Restrictions
Must have a Colorado Fishing License to fish in the river. • Area not recommended for large RVs or long/wide trailers due to narrow and steep access road.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.