About Purgatoire Campground
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (119)
What Guests Are Saying
Purgatoire Campground is praised for its peaceful, remote setting and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite among campers. The camp host, Mark, receives consistent commendation for his attentiveness and cleanliness of the facilities. While the road can be rough and some sites are not suited for larger RVs, the overall camping experience is described as wonderful, with access to great hiking and fishing opportunities.
What Guests Are Saying
Purgatoire Campground is praised for its peaceful, remote setting and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite among campers. The camp host, Mark, receives consistent commendation for his attentiveness and cleanliness of the facilities. While the road can be rough and some sites are not suited for larger RVs, the overall camping experience is described as wonderful, with access to great hiking and fishing opportunities.
Review Summary
Frances G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Campground was empty when we were there because snow was expected. We loved it.
Frances G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Campground was empty when we were there because snow was expected. We loved it.
Kevin L
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Good
Kevin L
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Good
Simon B
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: PURGATOIRE
My travel plans changed so two days before my reservation I tried to change my arrival date and the recreation.gov website wouldn't allow it. I showed up the day after my original reservation date and was charged for two days despite only staying for one day. The campground is great, but the host making me pay for two nights despite knowing I was only there for one night ruined it this year. He didn't have to do that. So the first problem was this website. The second was the host being unreasonable.
Simon B
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: PURGATOIRE
My travel plans changed so two days before my reservation I tried to change my arrival date and the recreation.gov website wouldn't allow it. I showed up the day after my original reservation date and was charged for two days despite only staying for one day. The campground is great, but the host making me pay for two nights despite knowing I was only there for one night ruined it this year. He didn't have to do that. So the first problem was this website. The second was the host being unreasonable.
Kathy W
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
This was a very peaceful quiet Campground. We enjoyed our night here. It did have decent pit toilets which was better than having to use our portable one. There was no Verizon cell service here.
Kathy W
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: PURGATOIRE
This was a very peaceful quiet Campground. We enjoyed our night here. It did have decent pit toilets which was better than having to use our portable one. There was no Verizon cell service here.
Greg W
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Overall this is a great campground in a beautiful area. There are many spots on the Purgatorie River which is nice. There is a hiking trail that starts in the campground as well. The camp host was a really good guy and always has a good supply of firewood. My only complaint was my spot, #4 had very little privacy. This however is not the case with all of the spots. Had I been in spots 2 or 3 I would have given 4 stars easy.
Greg W
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: PURGATOIRE
Overall this is a great campground in a beautiful area. There are many spots on the Purgatorie River which is nice. There is a hiking trail that starts in the campground as well. The camp host was a really good guy and always has a good supply of firewood. My only complaint was my spot, #4 had very little privacy. This however is not the case with all of the spots. Had I been in spots 2 or 3 I would have given 4 stars easy.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2525 / -105.109
Elevation: 2959 feet
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: June 5, 2026
