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About Purgatoire Campground
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (133)
What Guests Are Saying
Purgatoire Campground offers a serene and remote camping experience, surrounded by beautiful pine and aspen trees, and features well-maintained sites with bear-proof lockers and picnic tables. Mark, the camp host, is friendly and ensures cleanliness throughout the campground. While the vault toilets are a bit far and some sites may not accommodate larger RVs, the peaceful atmosphere, excellent hiking trails, and proximity to fishing and boating make it a highly enjoyable destination for nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Purgatoire Campground offers a serene and remote camping experience, surrounded by beautiful pine and aspen trees, and features well-maintained sites with bear-proof lockers and picnic tables. Mark, the camp host, is friendly and ensures cleanliness throughout the campground. While the vault toilets are a bit far and some sites may not accommodate larger RVs, the peaceful atmosphere, excellent hiking trails, and proximity to fishing and boating make it a highly enjoyable destination for nature lovers.
Review Summary
Lori U
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Mark, the camp host and excellent keeper of the campsites, is very friendly and accommodating. He patrols the campgrounds efficiently and makes sure folks are following the rules.
The campsites are great…big pine and aspen trees surround the sites; bear proof lockers and campfire pits as well as picnic tables at every site.
NO CELL SERVICE…kinda nice!
Steve R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Great location, nice distance between campsites. Only complaint is the distance to the vault toilets.
Frank F
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Great, uncrowded campground. Kinda remote road access and no water, which probably keeps some people away; fine with me. Beautiful creek(s) alongside and trails that give you access to a couple 13'rs if you like. Close to North and Monument Lakes for fishing, boating, paddleboarding etc.
Matt K
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Very quiet and lovely in the trees. There is a super beautiful babbling creek that makes this a very peaceful nature campground. There were horse rider in the area as well. The road is all dirt at the highway turnoff and can be a bit bumpy and long for bigger campers /rvs. Overall very peaceful. Vault toilets and no utility hook ups so plan on a boondock situation.
Molly C
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful and quiet with clean pit toilets, a water pump and well-maintained, pretty sites. Enjoyed the river and hiking right at the campground as well as day trips to other Spanish peaks hikes. We would love to return!
Jennifer W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
The campground was maintained well. Bathrooms were clean but there were only two bathrooms for the entire campground. I felt that was lacking. We stayed in site 20 which was beautiful and on the smaller side. We had a hard time finding a spot that was level for our tent. The driveway was level but muddy in spots due to the rain so we put our tent next to the driveway.
Taylor G
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Hike the trail! The wildflower meadows amidst the pine and aspen forest are gorgeous 🤩
Katelyn L
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
It was our third time and it was great, our site was beautiful. The bathroom was always clean. It was the break we needed!
Ryan M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Fabulous campground. North Fork trail is beautiful. Several reservoirs nearby for paddling. There are flies but they really weren’t much of a nuisance.
David S
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
It was EXTREMELY windy!
Location Purgatoire Campground
Address:
San Carlos Ranger District, 3028 East Main Street
Canon City, CO, 81212
United States
From La Veta, Colorado, take State Route 12 south for 25.3 miles to Purgatoire campground sign. Turn right onto gravel Route 34. Go 0.2 miles to "T" intersection. Turn right and drive 4 miles on rough gravel road to campground.
Elevation: 2959 feet
134 mi drive to downtown Canon City (about 2 hr 36 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- For real-time information, contact the San Carlos Ranger District at (719) 269-8500.
Site capacity
- Campsite capacity is limited to 8 people, with options for 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 RV.
Wildlife & food storage
- Secure food and cooking utensils to prevent bear encounters and maintain cleanliness.
- Only certified weed-free hay and feed pellets are allowed.
Safety & rules
- Fireworks and firearms are strictly prohibited in the campground.
Site types & loops
- Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
General
- For more information on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
- 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.
Fees & deposits
- The camping fee covers 2 vehicles; an extra fee of $10 applies for additional vehicles.
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Last updated: September 5, 2026
