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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
Kenneth S
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Main Loop
Nice hiking and biking area.
Kenneth S
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Main Loop
Nice hiking and biking area.
Lang F
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Main Loop
Clean and quiet
Lang F
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Main Loop
Clean and quiet
Dakota D
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main Loop
Second time at this campground. Love the campground but there are a crazy amount of bugs this time of year. So many it made eating without eating bugs very difficult.
Dakota D
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Main Loop
Second time at this campground. Love the campground but there are a crazy amount of bugs this time of year. So many it made eating without eating bugs very difficult.
reagan d
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Main Loop
Very clean facilities and campsites! Stayed in site 5. Beware of evening mosquitoes. Loved the views and the site was at a perfect distance to the restroom.
reagan d
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Main Loop
Very clean facilities and campsites! Stayed in site 5. Beware of evening mosquitoes. Loved the views and the site was at a perfect distance to the restroom.
Don M
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Main Loop
Be warned the chipmunks in space #4 are bold and malicious. It was a constant battle to keep them out of my engine compartment even with spray and electronic repellants. They’ve caused damage to wiring in the past. The bugs were also unusually bad this year.
Don M
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Main Loop
Be warned the chipmunks in space #4 are bold and malicious. It was a constant battle to keep them out of my engine compartment even with spray and electronic repellants. They’ve caused damage to wiring in the past. The bugs were also unusually bad this year.
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
