Pet-friendly campgrounds near Westcliffe, Colorado, United States

Alvarado Campground, located at an elevation of 9,000 ft., is a prime location for accessing easy to challenging hikes in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. The variety of trails lead to high elevation lakes, picturesque waterfalls, and a number of ...

Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s des...

Nestled among aspen and tall Douglas fir trees, St. Charles Campground is in a quiet part of the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Located on the banks of St. Charles Creek, the campground is popular with campers who enjoy the sounds of water tumbling ...

La Vista Campground is situated in a meadow overlooking the west side of the 40-acre Lake Isabel. It is set along the Frontier Pathways and Historic Byway in the Wet Mountains along one of the Colorado Birding Trails. Lake Isabel is one of the ...

Southside Campground is a small RV facility situated in the Wet Mountains by Lake Isabel. The popular recreation area offers a selection of hiking trails and great fishing and paddle boating on Lake Isabel. Lake Isabel was built by the Civilian...

Spruce Group Campground, located in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area, is a great place to bring groups for picnicking and camping on the scenic Lake Isabel. The campground accommodates 50 guests for day-use and 40 guests for overnight camping. Some...

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, located in Colorado's San Luis Valley at 8,175 feet, encompasses nearly 150,000 acres of diverse ecosystems, including the tallest dunes in North America. Established as a national monument in 1932 and ...

Zapata Falls Campground offers stunning views of the San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park, and surrounding mountain ranges. It features 23 single campsites and a group site set among piñon pines along two loops, accommodating both tent ...

Sand Gulch Campground is a year-round facility with 31 sites, located 14 miles north of Cañon City at an elevation of 6,400 feet. It offers easy access to sport rock climbing routes in the Shelf Road Recreation Area. Campers can enjoy stunning vie...

The Bank Campground, located 15 miles north of Cañon City, Colorado, offers 33 campsites and stunning rock climbing opportunities at an elevation of 6,890 feet. It is open year-round, but the rough dirt road access is not suitable for large RVs an...

Brewery Creek Guard Station, located at 9,500 feet in a wooded aspen grove, was built in 1935 for a forest ranger overseeing nearby districts. It sits south of the Continental Divide in the Rio Grande National Forest. Today, it serves as a cozy re...

The Forest Service is seeking feedback on reserving sites at O'Haver Lake Campground through a brief survey. Located at 9,200 feet, the campground features 31 sites amid ponderosa pines and aspen, and is a popular weekend destination that often fi...

Penitente Canyon Campground features serene landscapes and a variety of recreational activities within 10 miles of a major highway. Managed by the BLM, the 4,552-acre area is primarily for rock climbers but also caters to heritage tourism, mountai...

Bassam Guard Station was built in 1911 as one of a network of remote stations to be used by the first forest rangers and guards to monitor grazing sheep and cattle, manage timber harvesting, apprehended poachers, and report fire, road and weather ...

Carnero Guard Station is located at 9,840 feet in a meadow surrounded by forest in the Rio Grande National Forest. Initially proposed in 1907 and named after a local homesteader, construction began in 1908, and the name was changed to Carnero Guar...

Spillway Campground, located by the South Platte River near Eleven Mile Reservoir, offers a variety of activities for adventurers and families. Visitors can enjoy excellent birding, hiking, rock climbing on the canyon cliffs, and fly fishing in th...