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259 reviews
Penitente Canyon Campground is praised for its stunning rock formations, beautiful sunsets, and quiet, secluded atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for stargazing and hiking. The campground features clean facilities, well-stocked bathrooms, and ample hiking and biking trails nearby. However, some visitors reported issues with aggressive dogs from the camp hosts and challenges in finding certain campsites, which may detract from the overall experience.
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July 9, 2026 Stayed at: 2, Loop: Main Loop
Beautiful campground!! Even though there were no showers (we camped for 3 nights) we had a great time!! There was a water spicket & vaulted toilets. Very quiet, dark skies, we had a great time!!
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July 8, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Main Loop
Very nice and secluded...but campsites 5-14 were hard to find...we had a reservation for campsite #14, but couldn't find it, nobody was in 2, 3 or 4 for the whole three nights that we stayed there, so we just stayed in campsite 2, which was great. The rock formations/outcroppings helped prevent the wind that is so common in the beautiful San Luis Valley. Unfortunately, the last night we were there there was a fire ban because it was so hot, dry and windy...and half of Colorado was on fire!
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July 7, 2026 Stayed at: 6, Loop: Main Loop
Wonderful, small campground with large sites. We spent 3 nights at Site #6 and because we have a 14' camper, it was perfect. A larger camper might have had issues with finding a level spot, but the view was spectacular. Our only issue was the condition of the road leading into the campground and the lack of signage. It is not a huge campground, so we were able to find our site, but the roads inside the campground were challenging as well. However, we definitely appreciated the clean, well-stocked vault toilets!
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July 6, 2026 Stayed at: 11, Loop: Main Loop
캠프 사이트는 넓고, 신기한 환경에서 무수히 쏟아지는 별들 보며, 다시한번 자연의 아름다움을 느끼게 해 주는 곳입니다.
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June 22, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Main Loop
Just out of La Garita, quiet and not crowded. Clean vault toilet and wide sites. Unbelievable views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
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June 5, 2026 Stayed at: 6, Loop: Main Loop
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June 3, 2026 Stayed at: 6, Loop: Main Loop
Our assigned site was far from level and some idiot let their dog run free and pooped in the site. We moved down low—lost the great view but it was level. Huge winds! Friendly campground host.
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May 29, 2026 Stayed at: 4, Loop: Main Loop
Always a great experience at Penitente Canyon. A couple of concerns though I need to mention. Campground host dogs seemed a bit aggressive when I approached the host site. She said they didn’t like bikes but at this particular campground that will be the norm. The other issue we had was access to our site. There was a big dip coming off the road into site 4 which made clearance an issue.
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May 25, 2026 Stayed at: 8, Loop: Main Loop
Great camping at Juniper campground. Great trails, beautifully kept grounds.
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May 19, 2026 Stayed at: 11, Loop: Main Loop
Super helpful and friendly camp host . Place was clean and hiking is a walk away.
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Blm San Luis Valley Field Office, Monte Vista, CO 81144 United States
Elevation: 2,413 ft
From U.S. 285, turn west onto Saguache County Road G. After 6 mi you will pass the La Garita Trading Post. Go another 0.5 mi to a Y intersection; take the left fork (County Road 38A). The entrance to the recreation area is another 0.5 mi, on your ...
From U.S. 285, turn west onto Saguache County Road G. After 6 mi you will pass the La Garita Trading Post. Go another 0.5 mi to a Y intersection; take the left fork (County Road 38A). The entrance to the recreation area is another 0.5 mi, on your right. Elevation = 7.9 ft.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 285, which is approximately 6.5 miles away.
The closest entrance is: Great Sand Dunes Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 51.6 mi · over 1 hr (89 min)
Last updated: October 24, 2026
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Population: 4,141
Nearby city: Pueblo, CO
Approx. 95 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 7,664 ft
Monte Vista, CO
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