Elk Creek

Fee Required USFS Developed Campground

About Elk Creek

Elk Creek Campground is for day use and overnight use. Firewood is not provided. There are 31 campsites (6 are pull-through) with tables and fireplaces and refuse receptacles for your convenience. Camping sites 29 through 42 are located in the overflow loop (no picnic tables or fireplaces). The campground is composed of three loops, including overflow camping. All other sites are side-by-side pull-through with no tables and seven grills. It is lightly wooded with spruce and some ponderosa pines. The understory is grass with some sites located next to Elk Creek. The campground is convenient to the South San Juan Wilderness. There is public access to the Conejos River and Elk Creek. Elk Creek Trail 731, Duck Lake 732 and Posos Trail 732 can be accessed from here. Consider a day trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (steam) which offers a 64-mile journey through abandoned mining towns. One access to the train is in Antonito, CO, online Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad or call (719) 376-5483 for more information.

Details

Fees: Day Use: $12 per day $10 per day (during shoulder season) Overnight Use: Single Site: $29 per night Double Site: $58 per night Single Site: $10 per night (during shoulder season)

Season: This campground is operated exclusively by the Concessionaire and operates generally from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Sites may be opened earlier or stay opened later depending on the season.

Location

Coordinates: 37.124792, -106.369219

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