Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
About Penitente Canyon Campground
Number of accommodations: 17
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (228)
What Guests Are Saying
Penitente Canyon Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and excellent access to beautiful hiking and biking trails. Many campers appreciate the spacious sites, amenities like clean toilets, and the unique rock formations in the area. However, some negative feedback highlights issues with the camp hosts' behavior and poor cell phone reception, suggesting that visitors may want to make reservations in advance.
What Guests Are Saying
Penitente Canyon Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and excellent access to beautiful hiking and biking trails. Many campers appreciate the spacious sites, amenities like clean toilets, and the unique rock formations in the area. However, some negative feedback highlights issues with the camp hosts' behavior and poor cell phone reception, suggesting that visitors may want to make reservations in advance.
Review Summary
Angela C
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main Loop
Camp hosts don't put up reservation tags, so when we got there we had to tell someone they were in our spot. Camp hosts have lots of dogs(3-4?) that bark constantly when someone walks by. Dumpsters not unlocked.
Angela C
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main Loop
Camp hosts don't put up reservation tags, so when we got there we had to tell someone they were in our spot. Camp hosts have lots of dogs(3-4?) that bark constantly when someone walks by. Dumpsters not unlocked.
John S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main Loop
It’s my new favorite camping spot. I was lucky and got an excellent site. It was very quiet and clean. I ran out of water but couldn’t find a tap so drove to town - a pleasant side trip. The area surrounding the campground is quite beautiful!
John S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main Loop
It’s my new favorite camping spot. I was lucky and got an excellent site. It was very quiet and clean. I ran out of water but couldn’t find a tap so drove to town - a pleasant side trip. The area surrounding the campground is quite beautiful!
Andrew T
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Main Loop
Trisha W
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Main Loop
Nice campground with lots of opportunity for hiking, biking, and rock climbing in the canyon.
Andrew T
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Main Loop
Trisha W
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Main Loop
Nice campground with lots of opportunity for hiking, biking, and rock climbing in the canyon.
Tom D
VerifiedJuly 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Main Loop
The whole area is visually stunning.
Sites 2-4 are in a more private area. Bring lots of bug spray. The brutality and quantity of mosquitoes here is unmatched.
Tom D
VerifiedJuly 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Main Loop
The whole area is visually stunning.
Sites 2-4 are in a more private area. Bring lots of bug spray. The brutality and quantity of mosquitoes here is unmatched.
Location Penitente Canyon Campground
Address:
Blm San Luis Valley Field Office
Monte Vista, CO, 81144
United States
From U.S. 285, turn west onto Saguache County Road G. After 6 miles you will pass the La Garita Trading Post. Go another 0.5 miles to a Y intersection; take the left fork (County Road 38A). The entrance to the recreation area is another 0.5 miles, on your right. Elevation = 7,930 ft.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 285, which is approximately 6.5 miles away.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.8418 / -106.28
Elevation: 2413 feet
Policies & Rules
Pets
- Pets must always be kept under control.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
