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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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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Site #2 is awesome! Your Site 3 neighbor is the camp host and there is only one other campsite nearby on the other side of the road. Lots of new Aspen clones sprouting up all around. Very private!
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Site #2 is awesome! Your Site 3 neighbor is the camp host and there is only one other campsite nearby on the other side of the road. Lots of new Aspen clones sprouting up all around. Very private!
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June 24, 2024 Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Site was great, the parking space was a bit tight, but it worked great for a small camper. Access to the creek behind the site made it a beautiful location. The afternoon sun was brutal, so be prepared with an awning. Restroom was clean and camp host was very pleasant.
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June 24, 2024 Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Site was great, the parking space was a bit tight, but it worked great for a small camper. Access to the creek behind the site made it a beautiful location. The afternoon sun was brutal, so be prepared with an awning. Restroom was clean and camp host was very pleasant.
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August 24, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Mark was a great host - he walked his rounds so that he could get to know the campers. My conversation with other campers confirmed my opinion. Great trail along a branch of the Purgatoire river just outside the campground.
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August 24, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Mark was a great host - he walked his rounds so that he could get to know the campers. My conversation with other campers confirmed my opinion. Great trail along a branch of the Purgatoire river just outside the campground.
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August 2, 2023 Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Just beautiful as always. The flies were awful. The campground was clean and the host was right beside us. Lock up your trash and food. There are bears.
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August 2, 2023 Stayed at: 02, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Just beautiful as always. The flies were awful. The campground was clean and the host was right beside us. Lock up your trash and food. There are bears.
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July 28, 2023 Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
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July 28, 2023 Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
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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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