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About Purgatoire Campground
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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- 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
Kelsey W
June 7, 2021
It was great! Spot 18 had great shade and farther back lot for tents. Spot 12 is in the open field and was great for dogs. Well maintained. Very friendly camp host, he came around multiple times a day to check the toilets and stock them!
Kelsey W
June 7, 2021
It was great! Spot 18 had great shade and farther back lot for tents. Spot 12 is in the open field and was great for dogs. Well maintained. Very friendly camp host, he came around multiple times a day to check the toilets and stock them!
Carly J
VerifiedMay 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
It was a beautiful location. The site was not too close to bathrooms. It was also on an incline, and there wasn’t a flat part of the site to camp a tent on. I hate sleeping at a slant, so FYI if you’re planning on setting up here in a tent.
Carly J
VerifiedMay 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
It was a beautiful location. The site was not too close to bathrooms. It was also on an incline, and there wasn’t a flat part of the site to camp a tent on. I hate sleeping at a slant, so FYI if you’re planning on setting up here in a tent.
Peter D
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful campground, very private sites at least in upper loop. Vault toilets are primitive and smelly, but are cleaned and well maintained. Water available from hand pump, untreated well water with recommendation to boil if in doubt. Access to North Fork trailhead
Peter D
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful campground, very private sites at least in upper loop. Vault toilets are primitive and smelly, but are cleaned and well maintained. Water available from hand pump, untreated well water with recommendation to boil if in doubt. Access to North Fork trailhead
kaleigh k
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
We stayed here a couple days ago and it was wonderful. The campground host had firewood for sale. The sites were nice and well kept. There is a lot of wildlife around which made our stay enjoyable. Our dog even loved it! The stars are beautiful from this campground. Seemed pretty busy so I advise making a reservation beforehand. The only problem I had with this campground is the bathroom between the fork. It smelt horrible on the womens side. I almost got sick by the smell and had to hold my breath. Other than that the stay was pleasant. We will be returning in the future.
kaleigh k
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
We stayed here a couple days ago and it was wonderful. The campground host had firewood for sale. The sites were nice and well kept. There is a lot of wildlife around which made our stay enjoyable. Our dog even loved it! The stars are beautiful from this campground. Seemed pretty busy so I advise making a reservation beforehand. The only problem I had with this campground is the bathroom between the fork. It smelt horrible on the womens side. I almost got sick by the smell and had to hold my breath. Other than that the stay was pleasant. We will be returning in the future.
Kristen N
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful and quiet. Peaceful listening to the brook all night. Great stars!
Kristen N
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful and quiet. Peaceful listening to the brook all night. Great stars!
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 9, 2026
