DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND
DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND
DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND
DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND
DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms

Available sites

9 total sites

About Davenport Campground

Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s design. Adirondack shelters and a common cooking shelter with stone fireplaces were built and old-style log picnic tables add to the historic character of this campground. The campground offers access to an array of hiking, mountain biking, motorcycle and off-road vehicle trails.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Upcoming seasons
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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

9 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 002, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 003, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 004, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 006, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 008, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 010, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 011, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 012, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

Reviews (75)

Review Summary

4.5
75 reviews
5
62.7%
47
4
26.7%
20
3
8.0%
6
2
0.0%
0
1
2.7%
2

Julie O

Verified

August 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

4

Beautiful, well-kept site near a stream with wildflowers around; not too far from Bishop's Castle and Lake Isabel (good fishing!). Having sites 1, 2 & 3 for three related families worked well. Sites 2 & 3 are especially close together. We were sure glad for the shelter at site 2 when it rained. Be sure to study the online map or print it and take it with you. We arrived in the dark and saw no directional signs/map to campsites or water from the the parking lot. (Water is between campsites 6 & 7.) We would be happy to camp here again.

Luismiguel C

Verified

August 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

5

Sites were great, it was quiet.

Luismiguel C

Verified

August 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

5

Sites were great, it was quiet.

Lauren L

Verified

July 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

3

Reserved accessible site with Adirondack shelter. Long walk from parking area and another site was just a few feet away, way too close..

Lauren L

Verified

July 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

3

Reserved accessible site with Adirondack shelter. Long walk from parking area and another site was just a few feet away, way too close..

Michael G

Verified

July 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

3

Campsite 4 is NOT wheelchair accessible in any way. In fact, it's about the least accessible site out of all of them; featuring an entire flight of stairs and slippery bridge to get down to the site. Campsite 6's tent pad is literally right in the middle of a central path, so prepare to have neighbors tripping over your guylines and trampling your tarps
for the entire stay. Otherwise it's a decent campground with easy access to some great trails.

Michael G

Verified

July 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

3

Campsite 4 is NOT wheelchair accessible in any way. In fact, it's about the least accessible site out of all of them; featuring an entire flight of stairs and slippery bridge to get down to the site. Campsite 6's tent pad is literally right in the middle of a central path, so prepare to have neighbors tripping over your guylines and trampling your tarps
for the entire stay. Otherwise it's a decent campground with easy access to some great trails.

Nicholas H

Verified

September 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

5

Great facilities. Easy access to trails. Friendly staff!

Nicholas H

Verified

September 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

5

Great facilities. Easy access to trails. Friendly staff!

Stephanie K

Verified

September 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND

4

Beautifully out of the way spot, off the main road and onto dirt road in a nice valley. Right near Bishops Castle which is a very intriguing architectural wonder. One thing was we did not realized that tent only meant walking into the tent site. Our experience with tent only meant that the site was apart from RV and camper areas but had a parking spot at the tent site. Not a problem in the end but you might need to know this for your planning. Great camp hosts!

Location & Directions for Davenport Campground

San Carlos Ranger District, Canon City, CO 81212 United States

Elevation: 2,586 ft

Getting There

From Pueblo, go 25 mi south on I-25 to Exit 74. Go west 25 mi on State Highway 165 to Forest Road 382. Turn right onto Forest Road 382 and travel about 2 mi until the road dead ends at the campground.

Nearest town

Canon City, CO - 44 mi

About over 1 hr (63 min) to downtown

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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