Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forest
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forest

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14 total sites

About Matterhorn

Matterhorn Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway 145), near the quaint town of Telluride, at an elevation of 8.5 ft. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery, hiking and off-road opportunities.

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2026 (Current year)

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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14 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 007, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 018, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 019, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 026, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: MATTERHORN RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (172)

What Guests Are Saying

Matterhorn Campground offers a beautiful setting with friendly and accommodating hosts, making it a memorable place to stay. The campground features well-maintained facilities, including clean showers and bathrooms, and provides easy access to hiking and nearby attractions like Telluride. While some sites may experience noise from the main road and proximity to other campers, many guests appreciate the spaciousness and privacy of certain sites, along with the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the campground.

Review Summary

4.5
172 reviews
5
73.3%
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4
15.1%
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4.1%
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3.5%
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4.1%
7

Wesley K

Verified

July 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

Site #19 (non-electric) was very nice, offering a pretty level parking spot, a nice tent pad, and some shade with good privacy on the entrance door side for RVs. The campground seemed well-maintained and managed by the camp hosts, with access to bathrooms and showers. My only complaint is that people tend to drive their vehicles too fast through campgrounds like this with limited sight distance and children running about.

Bruce M

Verified

July 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

This is our all time favorite campground in Colorado. Thank you so much. The campground hosts this year were first class and so nice and helpful. We appreciate all they do.

There are a lot (many many many) of outside campers coming into this campground and using the shower and bathroom facilities. Typically in the morning the cars are lined up outside the bathroom. This makes it difficult for the campers at the campground and also for the campground hosts who have to continuously clean up after them. The outsiders are supposed to pay an $8 dollar fee to use the showers but I could see inside the small metal box where they are supposed to put money and most never paid at all. Maybe limit outsiders to early afternoon hours not during peak times (mornings) when folks in the campground use the bathrooms/showers. They need to pay before they take the shower. Or do not let outsiders use the bathrooms. Thank you. Bruce and Marianne Marsh

Melany W

Verified

July 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

Would definitely recommend this campground! Nice amenities like showers & flush toilets available. Easy access to trails, lakes and only 25 minutes from Telluride. It’s a small campground, but our site (#9) had plenty of privacy and a nearby river made for beautiful white noise at night.

Timothy M

Verified

July 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

Most amazing campsite with great amenities! Hiking trails directly from the site and a quick ride to the gondola to visit Telluride. Highly recommend this campground!

James F

Verified

June 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: MATTERHORN

1

Wpuld not refund $ when we cancelled

Donald L

Verified

June 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: MATTERHORN

4

Road bed horrible, potholes the size of the black bear. All good with that exception.

Debra K

Verified

June 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

I just had one night at Matterhorn and look forward to going back. The campsites were lovely, with varying degrees of privacy, and the groves of aspen and high mountain peaks surrounding the campground are stunning. The bathrooms were clean, and I was especially delighted to have a shower at the end of a long, hot day of driving. The highway quieted right down when it got dark, which made it wonderful for sleeping.

Janet D

Verified

June 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

The most beautiful scenery. The campground host (young man) was very accommodating in helping us change our site. We needed a tent pad and not the pull through that were put in. The bathroom /shower was a pleasant surprise. Love this part of Colorado.

Alan W

Verified

June 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

Matterhorn is a wonderful place for us. We love the high country and the quiet lushness of the forest. The campground has been our favorite for almost 20 years. It is much busier now that in years past, and being successful getting a reservation online is tricky. The campground hosts were relaxed and just engaged enough to make it successful.

Michael R

Verified

June 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MATTERHORN

5

Beautiful campground with great facilities and friendly hosts.

Location & Directions for Matterhorn

Uncompahgre National Forest, Montrose, CO 81402 United States

Elevation: 2,889 ft

Getting There

From Telluride, travel approximately 7 mi south on Highway 145. Watch for campground signs; the turn off from the road is on the left.

Nearest town

Montrose, CO - 71 mi

About over 1 hr (88 min) to downtown

Policies & Rules

General

  • Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY.
  • campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
  • Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
  • FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
  • 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.
  • Click here for more information on the Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests
  • Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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