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About Purgatoire Campground
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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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
Barbara S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Purgatoire Campground is a nice, quite and scenic campground nestled in the forest. Our stay was wonderful and relaxing, and not very crowded. We enjoyed hiking in the area. The camp host, Steve, was very polite. He greeted us as we drove in and made sure we were aware of any important topics, as well as offering additional information and answering any questions. The campground spaces are far enough apart to offer a bit of privacy with trees between sites, in most cases. Bathrooms were relatively clean, but could have used a little more attention. *Be sure to check fire restrictions frequently before going. We checked a week before and were told we could have a campfire. Only to arrive and find out that the restrictions had been raised and campfires were NOT allowed. Glad we brought our camp stove along, and were not solely relying on cooking over a campfire. Definitely missed the ambiance of a campfire, though. Can't wait to visit again!
Barbara S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Purgatoire Campground is a nice, quite and scenic campground nestled in the forest. Our stay was wonderful and relaxing, and not very crowded. We enjoyed hiking in the area. The camp host, Steve, was very polite. He greeted us as we drove in and made sure we were aware of any important topics, as well as offering additional information and answering any questions. The campground spaces are far enough apart to offer a bit of privacy with trees between sites, in most cases. Bathrooms were relatively clean, but could have used a little more attention. *Be sure to check fire restrictions frequently before going. We checked a week before and were told we could have a campfire. Only to arrive and find out that the restrictions had been raised and campfires were NOT allowed. Glad we brought our camp stove along, and were not solely relying on cooking over a campfire. Definitely missed the ambiance of a campfire, though. Can't wait to visit again!
Gregg G
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful . Host friendly and helpful . Quiet . Great hike from campground. . Good site quality
Gregg G
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful . Host friendly and helpful . Quiet . Great hike from campground. . Good site quality
Windy H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Great campground tucked away in the woods that offers the sound of the river and access to hiking trails and lakes. Friendly host and spacious sites.
Windy H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Great campground tucked away in the woods that offers the sound of the river and access to hiking trails and lakes. Friendly host and spacious sites.
Jason D
July 8, 2020
It was a very nice campground. The views were amazing. Nice and quiet. It gets really windy here at night, just a heads up. The campground host is not there all the time so the bathroom doesn't get cleaned as often as it should.
Jason D
July 8, 2020
It was a very nice campground. The views were amazing. Nice and quiet. It gets really windy here at night, just a heads up. The campground host is not there all the time so the bathroom doesn't get cleaned as often as it should.
Gail M
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful campground! Not too hard to get to and wonderful views. The host was super helpful and gave suggestions on areas to check out. I will warn it gets very windy during the night so prepare yourself for that!
Gail M
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful campground! Not too hard to get to and wonderful views. The host was super helpful and gave suggestions on areas to check out. I will warn it gets very windy during the night so prepare yourself for that!
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
