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
Robin H
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: ALVARADO
Beautiful campground! The camp hosts (Tim and Patty if I recall) were terrific, very friendly and kept the campground spotless! We're already looking forward to our next visit!
Annie W
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: ALVARADO
This site is very level with newer picnic tables. It has decent AT&T signal. It has some shade during the day. It is described as a double site. We had two trailers in it, and it was a tight fit. There are wider double sites (and some not labeled as doubles) in the campground.
Linda R
VerifiedJune 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: ALVARADO
This is one of the most beautiful campgrounds we've visited. Our tent site was secluded and surrounded by aspen trees. The views east across the valley were spectacular. The stars at night seemed incredibly close and bright. Several major trails into the mountains behind the campground begin at the end of the campground. The facilities were clean and the camp host was most accommodating and helpful. Alvarado is a great place.
Laura M
VerifiedJune 14, 2024 • Stayed at: E3, Loop: ALVARADO
When I arrived the end of May, after asking about the trails from camp, the host’s first words were “a horse had a heart attack up
there last year.” While Westcliff is at 7800’, the campground is 25 minutes away at 9000’ and the trails go UPHILL next to camp. We couldn’t do as much riding because the elevation was very taxing on my (otherwise healthy) horse. The “Equestrian” water situation was bad. You have to transport water in buckets UP from the “human” campground (spigots here don’t attach to hoses and the nearest horse camp spigot was broken). No dumpsters for manure. Poorly designed and most trailer parking areas were not level. There were 2 spacious corrals below the camp (but now hauling water downhill) and a pit toilet. Hosts were new and very nice as was local NFS ranger Maudie. They all apologized for the water issue (the cistern also broke the 2nd day, so the only water in camp was from the stream). It had beautiful views of Pike’s Peak and snow capped mountains behind camp.
Jill M
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: ALVARADO
Beautiful, quiet and clean camping!
DOREEN B
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: ALVARADO
I loved this campground! There were beautiful views and Larry, the camp host was great!
Nicole H
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: ALVARADO
Beautiful site (#47) tucked into the forest. There was a restroom across from the car parking that was in great condition and was restocked daily. The camp ground was busy but everyone was respectful. We will definitely be back!
Peter M
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: ALVARADO
A bit out of the way, however, the views are great and the sites are well spaced our.
Mark P
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: ALVARADO
Nice, quiet campground. We were surprised how empty it was mid week.
Kevin R
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: ALVARADO
Wonderful weekend at Alvarado Campground. This would be a 5 except for the terrible washboard road coming in the last half mile.
We had site 15. The best with a creek flowing 5 feet from the back of our motorhome. So nice to fall asleep to.
I recommend it.
There is also an area for those with horses.
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. |
