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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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November 11, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Very quiet with only a few neighbors. Road was rough getting in, but just take it slow. Did have a bear in camp the previous visit, but no signs on this trip. One of my favorite spots to camp heading into and out of Colorado
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October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Our favorite place to camp, primitive, but manageable. Not a good place for large RVs.
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October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Best site so far for small RVs. Primitive but so beautiful.
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October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Our favorite place to camp, primitive, but manageable. Not a good place for large RVs.
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October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Best site so far for small RVs. Primitive but so beautiful.
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September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 07, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Mark, the camp host is awesome. The campground is a gem with access to a nearby trailhead, no side by sides allowed, and nearby to some lakes.
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September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 07, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Mark, the camp host is awesome. The campground is a gem with access to a nearby trailhead, no side by sides allowed, and nearby to some lakes.
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September 18, 2025 Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
We had a wonderful camping experience.
Beautiful campsite.
We love the purgatory campground.
The campground host Mark was extremely conscientious and really keeps the bathrooms & campsites clean.
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September 18, 2025 Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
We had a wonderful camping experience.
Beautiful campsite.
We love the purgatory campground.
The campground host Mark was extremely conscientious and really keeps the bathrooms & campsites clean.
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July 18, 2025 Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Beautiful campground. Clean bathrooms. The road wasn’t bad for a dirt road. I had no trouble towing my pop up.
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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
Canon City, CO
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