About Ute Campground (CO)
Number of accommodations: 9
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (36)
What Guests Are Saying
Ute Campground features friendly and helpful camp hosts, with many reviewers noting the clean restrooms and shaded sites. While heavy rains caused some site accessibility issues and campground conditions were affected, the location near Chimney Rock National Monument and surrounding scenic activities is a significant advantage. Overall, campers appreciated the tranquil atmosphere and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Ute Campground features friendly and helpful camp hosts, with many reviewers noting the clean restrooms and shaded sites. While heavy rains caused some site accessibility issues and campground conditions were affected, the location near Chimney Rock National Monument and surrounding scenic activities is a significant advantage. Overall, campers appreciated the tranquil atmosphere and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
John S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Main: Loop 1
Very nice Forest Service campground only about 1 mile from the road to Chimney Rock National Monument. Very quiet.
Jesse O
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Main: Loop 1
WONDERFUL to be in the woods without crowds!
Damon J
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Main: Loop 1
Nice quiet campground close to chimney rock. Stayed for 3 nights.
Terrence B
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Main: Loop 1
Great little campground. Mature trees with plenty of shade. Spaced out with plenty of privacy.
Angela D
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Main: Loop 1
Heavily wooded, relatively quiet considering its proximity to the highway, literally across the road from Chimney Rock NM. There's a separate tent camp; didn't notice it on the website since there's not a map.
Valerie W
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: Upper: Loop 1
Excellent camp site, close to Pagosa and chimney rock. Would stay again.
Elizabeth N
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: Upper: Loop 1
Our reserved site at far end of loop was quiet, with plenty of parking space for two vehicles. A neighboring camper must've let their campfire smolder all night; smoke was everywhere and we had to zip our tent flaps closed to keep from coughing. Rained the second night, causing water and mud to run down a channel through the sloped campsite. The picnic table is listing a bit from erosion, as are several others. Despite all this, the camp host was friendly and generous with information; very concerned about our comfort and enjoyment. We love the National Forest campgrounds, but this one needs some extra attention! Thank you.
KEN M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Main: Loop 1
Quiet with good shade. Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Close to chimney rock.
Jessica L
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Main: Loop 1
We found the camp hosts Tony and Daniel very helpful. They kept the place clean and tidy, even the bathrooms. They were very knowledgeable about the area and other campgrounds. They took very good care of us. We appreciate them.
Mark C
July 20, 2022
We wanted to avoid crowded campsites, and this one did the trick. We were a hundred yards from the nearest neighbor campers during our stay, just what we wanted. The host was very helpful, she recommended a nearby day use area by a river, since Ute has no water features. The shade from tall trees was nice. The campsites appear to have 1/4 to 1/3 an acre each, it's nice to have such space. It's not for everyone, but the neighboring camping children found plenty to do in the woods.
Location Ute Campground (CO)
Address:
17351 W Hwy 160
Bayfield, CO, 81122
United States
Directions from Pagosa Springs, CO: Travel west on U.S. Hwy 160 for 18.0 miles and campground is on north side of the highway.
Ute Campground is accessible via U.S. Hwy 160, which runs 18 miles west from Pagosa Springs.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2154 / -107.272
Elevation: 2082 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- All sites are overnight use.
- There are no handicap accessible sites.
- Pets are allowed at all sites, leashes are required. Horses and pack animals are NOT permitted.
- All sites have drive up accessibility with no hike-in. All feature fire rings and allow camp fires.
- All parking spurs are gravel and are large enough to accommodate an extended cab pickup truck size (approximately 20 feet in length) and wide enough for dual rear wheels. All cargo/utility trailers must fit within the campsite parking area. ATV's and boats on trailers may NOT be off-loaded within the campground. No additional parking is provided within the facility.
- NO sites have designated tent pads.
- None are located near a body of water.
- None feature cabins, beds, showers or boating facilities.
- NO dump station.
- First Come First Served (FCFS) Campsites are also available at this campground
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
