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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
Federico M
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Nice place
Federico M
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Nice place
Melody W
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
The campground is remote and nestled at the base of the mountain. The deer watches us from across the meadow every evening. The campers were all quiet and respectful. The hike was magnificent, wild flowers, waterfalls and a lake. Fishing in the Purgatoir river was not successful due to many branches in the water. North Lake is 15 minutes from the campground. This is a lovely campground to escape the hustle and enjoy nature to it's fullest. There is a water pump behind the bathrooms by the trailhead. You will need a container to tote the water because there is not a connection for a hose. We filled our tank up at the Monument Lake Resort for $6.00. There are bear proof trash cans for your kitchen waste. Mark, the host was very helpful. Space 9 has room for only one vehicle if you are in an RV.
Melody W
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
The campground is remote and nestled at the base of the mountain. The deer watches us from across the meadow every evening. The campers were all quiet and respectful. The hike was magnificent, wild flowers, waterfalls and a lake. Fishing in the Purgatoir river was not successful due to many branches in the water. North Lake is 15 minutes from the campground. This is a lovely campground to escape the hustle and enjoy nature to it's fullest. There is a water pump behind the bathrooms by the trailhead. You will need a container to tote the water because there is not a connection for a hose. We filled our tank up at the Monument Lake Resort for $6.00. There are bear proof trash cans for your kitchen waste. Mark, the host was very helpful. Space 9 has room for only one vehicle if you are in an RV.
Terry T
June 4, 2025
This year I went online to renew the license for my boat, somehow I had missed an email asking us to review and confirm details on the vessel. So when I tried to renew I got a messgae saying missing information please call the Denver office to confirm the details.
I spent well over 12 hours on hold over 5 days trying to reach anyone! Not just in Denver but many other offices around the state. I was convinced there were no people at all anywhere manning telephones. As a last ditch effort I contacted the San Carlos Ranger office before heading out traveling to wherever I could find a Human.
My call was answered within minutes, a DOW officer informed me of the new regulation, verified my information and within 2 minutes my dilemma was solved!! Thank you!!!
Kevin J
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
thank you
Kevin J
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
thank you
Bert L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Always enjoy coming up here!
Bert L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Always enjoy coming up here!
Lynn A
VerifiedAugust 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: PURGATOIRE
It was a beautiful area. The host, Mark, was so helpful and just a pleasure to talk to. It took a day to adjust to the altitude (9800 ft) but after that it was just wonderful.
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 5, 2026
