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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
Todd K
January 17, 2020
This little gem has a few tent sites along the rushing creek, excellent shade at many sites, room for horse trailers at several sites, and trailhead parking. Gorgeous, but no views of the peaks from the campground. Excellent dark skies for starwatching. Many of aspens in the area appeared highly stressed in the fall of 2019.
Todd K
January 17, 2020
This little gem has a few tent sites along the rushing creek, excellent shade at many sites, room for horse trailers at several sites, and trailhead parking. Gorgeous, but no views of the peaks from the campground. Excellent dark skies for starwatching. Many of aspens in the area appeared highly stressed in the fall of 2019.
Michael A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
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Michael A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
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Kevin R
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Ideal campground. Our spot was right along the creek, which was perfect. Got to our reserved site and the paperwork was all set up waiting for us. Great beginner hiking straight out of the campsite. Easy access to bathrooms and water. Other campsites were spaced out well so there was no issues with noise etc. Nearest grocery was close enough to make resupplying easy. Will definitely stay there again.
Kevin R
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Ideal campground. Our spot was right along the creek, which was perfect. Got to our reserved site and the paperwork was all set up waiting for us. Great beginner hiking straight out of the campsite. Easy access to bathrooms and water. Other campsites were spaced out well so there was no issues with noise etc. Nearest grocery was close enough to make resupplying easy. Will definitely stay there again.
Randy S
January 13, 2020
Great campground that has never been crowded when we’ve been there. There’s an awesome trail up into the mountains right at the camp. The rushing river by some of the campgrounds makes for super CO mountain ambience.
Randy S
January 13, 2020
Great campground that has never been crowded when we’ve been there. There’s an awesome trail up into the mountains right at the camp. The rushing river by some of the campgrounds makes for super CO mountain ambience.
CHERYL C
VerifiedDecember 31, 2019 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
I camped at Purgatoire last summer from July 13-15. The campground is remote and beautiful with great access to hiking. Nice elevation for campfires and chill in the evening air even in July. The host was especially attentive, helpful and very knowledgeable with tips about the surrounding area. There were some campers who ran a generator all night. It wasn't me that complained, but I was happy my neighbors asked the host to please enforce the quiet time rules. It's great when you come across a host who's willing to be the "bad" guy so the rest of the campers can enjoy peace and quiet.
CHERYL C
VerifiedDecember 31, 2019 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
I camped at Purgatoire last summer from July 13-15. The campground is remote and beautiful with great access to hiking. Nice elevation for campfires and chill in the evening air even in July. The host was especially attentive, helpful and very knowledgeable with tips about the surrounding area. There were some campers who ran a generator all night. It wasn't me that complained, but I was happy my neighbors asked the host to please enforce the quiet time rules. It's great when you come across a host who's willing to be the "bad" guy so the rest of the campers can enjoy peace and quiet.
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
