Conejos Campground
Closed for the season. Opens Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Forest Road 250 access may be restricted by snow until mid-May.
Flood Watch issued October 31 at 1:59PM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to occur. * WHERE...A portion of south central Colorado, including the following areas, the Eastern San Juan Mountains, and the Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone location. Rockslides will be possible in the mountainous areas. Highway 160 and Highway 17 will likely be significantly impacted by this storm. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall is expected to fall Sunday and Monday across the area, leading to elevated concerns for flooding in areas that have recently received excessive moisture, or have recently experienced flooding. - The greatest risk of flooding will be along the Conejos River and the South Fork of the Rio Grande, including South Fork and Mogote. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Conejos Campground is a small, quiet loop campground tucked into the Conejos Canyon of the Rio Grande National Forest in southern Colorado. Designed primarily for tent camping with limited parking for small trailers, it functions as overflow camping for the larger Spectacle Lake Campground nearby. The campground sits at high elevation along the scenic Conejos River, offering easy access to quality fishing. The area provides excellent recreational opportunities including fishing access to both the Conejos River and Spectacle Lake, which offers year-round fishing with winter ice fishing. Several hiking trails are accessible from the campground area: Spectacle Lake Trail 730 begins just half a mile south on Forest Road 250, with Ruybalid Trail 855 and Notch Trail 729 also nearby. This is a primitive campground with basic amenities. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, and there is one vault toilet on-site. No potable water is available, so campers must bring an adequate supply. This is pack-in/pack-out camping with no trash service. Horse and pack animals are not permitted. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 PM to 6 AM, and visitors should practice bear-aware food storage.
Directions
From Antonito, CO, take US 285 south 0.3 miles to Hwy 17. Continue straight on Hwy 17 and go 21.9 miles to the Platoro sign (Forest Rd. 250). Turn right onto Rd. 250 (dirt) and go 6.6 miles to the campground sign. Turn left at the sign into the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (719) 274-8971 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Conejos Campground |
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