About Elk Creek Campground (rio Grande Nf)
Number of accommodations: 23
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Reviews (108)
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground is a beautifully maintained site with spacious campsites, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts who provide excellent service. Visitors appreciate the tranquil atmosphere, scenic surroundings, and access to hiking and fishing opportunities. While it can get busy on weekends and lacks WiFi or cell service, the overall positive experiences and cleanliness make it a highly recommended destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Creek Campground is a beautifully maintained site with spacious campsites, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts who provide excellent service. Visitors appreciate the tranquil atmosphere, scenic surroundings, and access to hiking and fishing opportunities. While it can get busy on weekends and lacks WiFi or cell service, the overall positive experiences and cleanliness make it a highly recommended destination.
Review Summary
Charlie L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
The park attendants made our camping experience exceptional. The camping spots are clean and well maintained. The bathrooms could not be any cleaner each day. Their friendliness were beyond compare and they were very informative about the area. This was a great place to camp and if you enjoy hiking you will enjoy Elk Creek.
Eric G
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
Camp hosts are great. Cleanest bathrooms of any other forest service campground.
Scott G
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
Wonderful, quiet campground. Fantastic campground host! We spent two days there on a first come first served stop. Two weeks later we made reservations and spent 3 nights.
One of the best things about this campground, it sits in a beautiful valley. The mountains block all cell phone signals! If you are looking to escape this is the place.
Lee B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
Great camp host, clean bathrooms and campground, lots of hiking and fishing opportunities in the area and not overcrowded. Great experience overall.
Mary R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
Elk Creek is by far my favorite campground! Not crowded, very clean and the bathrooms are cleaned several times a day. Jeff & Fran are the best. Always friendly and always trying to accommodate as many campers as they can. Hope this place never changes.
Jennifer G
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
This is a great campground! Loved to location and beauty. Clean well kept campground and the bathrooms were super clean and fresh. Camp hosts were super friendly and helpful.
Pam D
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
This is a beautiful campground. The camp hosts were helpful but seemed frustrated by requests to be located away from large RVs which used generators as allowed from 8 am to 10 pm. The overflow areas were full of very large RVs which also used generators all day- I wish the management would consider grouping the RVs that use generators or limiting hours of use.
David D
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
The campground was very clean and well kept. The camp managers did a great job keeping the bathrooms clean and sanitized. We loved the location and all the wildlife we got to see. We also loved the small stream right by our campground and enjoyed soaking our feet. Lastly, we loved the fishing and hiking. Great campground!!
Jonathan B
VerifiedJuly 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
Beautiful campground. Not a bad spot anywhere. All w/ views and level. Great host too!
Larry W
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)
Nice campground, roomy spots, friendly camp hosts. Good hiking nearby. My only complaint is that the reservation system did not work well. Initially it pointed us to another campground by the same name. It also did not accurately reflect the number and type of available campsites
Location Elk Creek Campground (rio Grande Nf)
Address:
23750 State Highway 17
Antonito, CO, 81120
United States
From Antonito, CO, take US 285 south 0.3 miles to Hwy 17. Continue straight on Hwy 17 and go 22.6 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto dirt road and go 0.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left, go 0.4 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right and turn into campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.1251 / -106.368
Elevation: 2648 feet
Policies & Rules
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PMC & Recreation.gov policy states we will keep your reserved site until check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. If you haven't occupied it at any time during this period, your reservation is null and void and we will give it to first come first serve folks. Your reservation will be a no show and no refund will be given. |
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Please fill your trailer prior to arriving. Trailers are not allowed to fill at any hydrants as it might contaminate the entire water system. |
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No off-road vehicles permitted. |
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Livestock and horses are not permitted. |
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All single campsite reservation fees are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle. The maximum number of people per site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge after 6 people). The maximum number of vehicles per site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle). Any extra people/vehicle fees will be charged at the campground ( $10/night per person/vehicle). |
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All double campsite reservation fees are good for 12 people and two vehicles. The maximum number of people per double site is 16 ($10.00 additional charge after 12 people). The maximum number of vehicles per site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for over 2 vehicles) Any extra people/vehicle fees will be charged at the campground ($10/night per person/vehicle). |
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First-come, first-served campsites may be available but not guaranteed. |
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The camp host at this location cannot modify your reservation. Before your check-in date, you may cancel or modify your reservation online. After your check-out date, you have a 7 day period to request a refund online. |
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The 14 day stay limit is strictly enforced. Camping for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive day period is prohibited. If you have booked back-to-back reservations, you will be asked to cancel all days after the first 14. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Weather conditions can change rapidly; please check prior to arrival |
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The Rio Grande National Forest continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and evaluate potential impacts and adjustments to reservations and our reservation policies through Recreation.gov. Reservation holders will be notified via email and/or cell phone text messages if there are any changes affecting their reservation. In the event of delayed openings of some, part or all of the campgrounds and cabins to ensure safe social distancing, you will receive a full refund for your reservation. Please remember to review current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and focus on recreating safely while protecting yourself, Forest Service employees and our volunteers. |
