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
Crystal K
VerifiedJune 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: ALVARADO
I love the Alvarado Campground! There’s a ton of hiking nearby. The camp host is very nice and helpful.
margaret s
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: ALVARADO
We had never been to Alvarado C.G. before. The setting was quite nice, camp host was very friendly, bathrooms very clean. We stayed in tent only area. It needed some work. I realize budgets are tight currently but picnic table at site was rotting away & needed to be replaced. Access to these sites also needed some work. We were just happy to be camping again and the location at the foot of Sangre de Cristos was beautiful. Near Rainbow Trail.
Julie S
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: ALVARADO
This campground is beautiful, well maintained, and the host was exceedingly helpful and friendly. My husband and I were impressed by both the natural beauty of our surroundings and the cleanliness of the grounds. Real pride of place is shown by the host and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
JULIE B
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: ALVARADO
We always enjoy this campground because it has some hiking trails, has some dirt bike riding trails and it’s close enough to visit Westcliffe nearby.
Mike D
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: ALVARADO
One of our favorite places to camp
shawn h
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: ALVARADO
loved coming here and cant wait to go back!!
Heidi W
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: ALVARADO
Well maintained, quiet campground. Access to good hiking trails. Dark sky area for those interested in astronomy.
Tom P
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: ALVARADO
The campground host could not have been better! I've never seen a host work as hard as he did. He was exceptional. I believe his name was Steve.
Tyler K
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: ALVARADO
The campgrounds and camp groundskeeper (Steve I think?) was absolutely fantastic. I cannot express how much I appreciate everything about that. I only gave it the 4 stars because, well, our spot wasn't ideal. We were in the middle of a wide-open area with little to no tree coverage.
Oh well, still a great time!!!
Sandra M
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: ALVARADO
Perfect location for the Bluegrass Festival. Away from the crown and a lovely place to hike from and a wonderful restaurant within walking distance. It is a go to place for us.
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. |
