About Alvarado Campground
Number of accommodations: 35
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (163)
What Guests Are Saying
Alvarado Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly and helpful camp hosts. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery, quiet atmosphere, and excellent hiking trails in the area. While there are some concerns about site accessibility and occasional water issues, the overall experience is highly praised, making it a recommended spot for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Alvarado Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly and helpful camp hosts. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery, quiet atmosphere, and excellent hiking trails in the area. While there are some concerns about site accessibility and occasional water issues, the overall experience is highly praised, making it a recommended spot for campers.
Review Summary
Lola S
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: ALVARADO
Camphost was very helpful in getting me into a more level site. Nice walking trail nearby
Thomas M
VerifiedDecember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: ALVARADO
Grounds are clean and quiet, the camp host was wonderful.
Judi R
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: E1, Loop: ALVARADO
Great host. Very helpful. Bathrooms very clean. Great campsites. loved it there.
pat w
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: ALVARADO
The camp hosts were excellent.
Kelsey S
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: ALVARADO
We loved this campground!! The stars were beautiful, the trails amazing. The camp host, Terry and his wife were lovely people. Bathrooms super clean and well-kept. Site 42 was awesome! Really big site and good shade/sun ratio. Site 41 was also beautiful with the creek running through it. We also loved the town of Westcliffe. Highly recommend!
Judiane K
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: ALVARADO
Fantastic stay at Alvarado campground. Tent camped in site 2; close to toilet and water source, private and secure. Site had a substantial climb up about a dozen railroad tie stairs to reach tent platform, so not accessible for those with mobility limitations or very small children. Right next to a small stream, nestled in an aspen stand. Dark sky country; if it is not overcast, the stars are amazing.
Not far to Bishop's Castle and a nice ride north through the canyon to get to Royal Gorge. Westcliff is a quaint and well-stocked community. Definitely take time to stop in the railroad museums as you wander about time. Great friendly people throughout town!
Rosella E
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: ALVARADO
Hosts did a great job keeping the toilets clean
Caleb J
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: ALVARADO
Nice privacy with lots of shade and the lovely sound of a babbling creek next to the campsite.
Tom T
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: ALVARADO
It was great to see the host each day, and she was wonderful at keeping the bathrooms clean and for having wood available.
We were disappointed that the nearby Alpine Lodge was closed due to being sold, but it won't keep us from camping there every August as we have been doing for the last 13 years.
Judy L
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: ALVARADO
Awesome camping experience. Camp host Pauline was excellent.,
Location Alvarado Campground
Address:
Co. Rd. 140
Westcliffe, CO, 81212
United States
From Westcliffe, CO, take State Route 69 south 3 miles to the campground sign (County Road 140). Turn right and go 1.8 miles to the stop sign. Continue straight through the stop sign for 2.8 miles until you hit another stop sign (RD 141). Turn left onto RD 141 and continue 2.1 miles to campground.
(Note: RD 141 becomes dirt/gravel after 0.4 miles.)
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0789 / -105.563
Elevation: 2750 feet
Policies & Rules
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This Campground has a limit of 8 people; either 2 tents and 2 vehicles OR 1 RV in each campsite. |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating |
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Hay brought to this facility must be certified weed-free |
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No electric hookups available |
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This facility has first-come, first-served sites |
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Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests |
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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. |
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Due to the remoteness of the campground, real time information is not available. For more information call the San Carlos Ranger District at (719) 269-8500. |
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Two vehicles included in the camping fee. $10 for additional vehicles. |
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Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle. |
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Water is available in this location via a handpump and/or water spigot. Please DO NOT attach your RV hoses to the water systems we provide. These are made available to you to fill your water jugs/buckets and take back to your site to use. If you need to fill your RV water tanks, please fill your tank before you come to the campground. Thank you! |
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There is No Dump Station in this campground. The nearest location is at a campground nearby that is not run by ExplorUS. |
