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14 total sitesAbout Matterhorn
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2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Andrew B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MATTERHORN
Loved this site. Hot shower, good people and lovely location. Only 7 mi to the free gondola, at the Village, for a visit to the town of Telluride. Hiking, shopping, restaurants all in a wonderful environment.
Heather G
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MATTERHORN
The campsite was nice and the host was very helpful. However, the campsite was surrounded by wildflowers which attracted a huge number of flies. This made it difficult to sit at our picnic table and enjoy being outdoors.
Jessica D
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MATTERHORN
The bugs were awful we couldn't get out of the camper the entire time. The camp host was rude as well.
Robert K
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: MATTERHORN
We love Matterhorn. Stayed in site 24, a full hook up site. Anna and Jocelyn really take care of the facilities. Starlink coverage was excellent.
Cynthia L
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: MATTERHORN
What a beautiful campground in a stunning part of Colorado. It’s location is handy for a trip into Telluride for live music, dining and groceries, and a drive/hike to Bridal Veil Falls, or down to Trout Lake to kayak, or to explore Ophir Pass and the many breathtaking hikes nearby. Even close enough for a day trip down to Hovenweep Natrional Monument taking into the Senic byway.
While the flies were a bit outrageous this year due to much moisture, the campground is well cared for.
Toby J
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MATTERHORN
This is a fantastic little campground. Nice facilities, great host, etc. We try to stay there each time we travel to Telluride. Only complaint is the difficulty to book a spot due to the popularity. No fault of the campground though.
Margaret S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MATTERHORN
We really liked Matterhorn location and beautiful vistas. We stayed 2 nights in July. Well maintained, nice bathrooms with flush toilets. Hiking trail that leads to FS road where you can hike to two lakes from the campground. We drove to good fly fishing on the Delores River and into Telluride. The only downside to our visit was an incessantly barking dog two sites over and the camp host's dog who was off leash and tried to bite our dog that was on leash. Guess the rules didn't apply to her?
Donato D
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: MATTERHORN
Site 15 is beautiful surrounded by Aspens. It's near to the restroom which is clean. The hot shower is working which is a big, big bonus.
The camp is near to Trout Lake and a driving distance to Telluride. Will be back definitely and preferably during fall season where foliage will be awesome.
Bree H
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: MATTERHORN
The campsite we reserved was completely unusable for tents. The showers were also ice cold.
Debra P
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: MATTERHORN
What can I say, showed up for our 5 night reservation only to find they have no water, could not pass safety testing. We could not stay, there was nothing on Rec.gov to warn you about this. We are still waiting for a refund which we were told we would get. Camp host left a lot to be desired. Told us wrong information and when we went back there one host was off duty and the other decided to just take off for a while with her partner leaving a not. BAD MANAGEMENT.
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.
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