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
Sarah W
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: ALVARADO
Great views
Kevin S
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: E2, Loop: ALVARADO
This place was amazing! Great views!
Jack J
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: ALVARADO
This campground is surrounded by trails, including the Rainbow. The camp ground host Steve is very friendly and keeps the campground in great shape. There are three creeks in the area, towering pine trees with very little beetle kill. It is a dirt road leading into the campground if you go slow it is not an issue for RV’s. Also you frequently see deer as you get close. Westcliffe is nearby with the Sugar and Spice Amish bakery on Main Street which has melt in your mouth everything! They do not take credit cards so bring cash. They run out if you wait too late in the day!
mary s
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: ALVARADO
Great campsites in a secluded location. I’m sure it’s busier during weekends. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Lee R
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: ALVARADO
This campground is excellent, and exceptionally clean and well maintained. There are some great views to be had of the valley from higher spots. Fantastic hiking trails starting right at the campground - checkout alltrails. Camp host is fantastic and super nice. I would suggest bringing firewood from town, as there was none available early in the season. Our site and the one adjacent are rather strange - there was not really any tent pad. Look closely at the different sites - we would have had to put a tent down right next to the car in our site if we hadn't been in our roof tent. Constant breeze often turned into high gusts at some points, right on the side of a mountain so that's to be expected. Recommended stay!
Edwin M
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: ALVARADO
This was our 1st time camping at Alvarado and it will not be the last. The campground was very clean including the restrooms. We loved the hikes surrounding the area. Camp host Steve is extremely helpful and friendly, we'll be back.
Karl A
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: ALVARADO
The camp host Steve does a good job of keeping the area tidy . But it is a bountiful place to camp at . The access to the trails is great for hiking or mountain biking and horse back riding and the area is quiet . This is a hidden gem.
Mark R
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: ALVARADO
The campground itself was beautiful, and all the roads and sites were well-maintained. The access to the Rainbow Trail and other hiking trails is excellent. Finally, the Campground Host, Steve, was super friendly and welcoming.
Doug J
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: ALVARADO
Beautiful quiet campground. Very nice!!
Corwin B
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: ALVARADO
Beautiful ampsite!
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. |
