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138 reviews
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.
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September 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
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August 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.
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August 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.
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July 28, 2020 Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful and quiet. Peaceful listening to the brook all night. Great stars!
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July 28, 2020 Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful and quiet. Peaceful listening to the brook all night. Great stars!
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July 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!
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July 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!
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July 23, 2020 Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful . Host friendly and helpful . Quiet . Great hike from campground. . Good site quality
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July 23, 2020 Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful . Host friendly and helpful . Quiet . Great hike from campground. . Good site quality
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July 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.
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San Carlos Ranger District, 3028 East Main Street, Canon City, CO 81212 United States
Elevation: 2,959 ft
From La Veta, Colorado, take State Route 12 south for 25.3 mi to Purgatoire campground sign. Turn right onto gravel Route 34. Go 0.2 mi to "T" intersection. Turn right and drive 4 mi on rough gravel road to campground.
The closest entrance is: Great Sand Dunes Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 48.4 mi · over 1 hr (83 min)
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 17,122
Nearby city: Pueblo, CO
Approx. 75 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 5,335 ft
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