Colorado · published-coordinate region
Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf)
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USDA Forest Service38Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
38Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Elk Creek Campground is located in Conejos County, approximately 23 miles west of Antonito, Colorado. Located in the lower portion of the Conejos Canyon a short distance from Highway 17, it is an easily reached destination for visitors to the area. Elk Creek runs alongside the campground. The elevation of the campground is 8,500 ft.Recreation
Consider a day trip to 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, about 23 miles from the campground.
Fishing, hunting, hiking, scenic driving and wildlife watching are some of the popular activities in the area. Elk Creek and Duck Lake trailheads are a short distance away, both of which are access points to the South San Juan Wilderness Area.Facilities
This campground contains a variety of campsites including single and double sites which can accommodate RVs or tents. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Most sites are equipped with accessible tables, grills and fire rings.Natural Features
The campground is lightly wooded with spruce and some ponderosa pine trees. The understory is grass with some campsites located next to Elk Creek. The campground is conveniently located within close proximity to the South San Juan Wilderness Area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (805) 434-1996.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Elk Creek has fishing, including brown and rainbow trout. Two hiking trails are also nearby and lead into the south San Juan Wilderness. These trails access Dipping Lakes and Duck Lake and are an easy to intermediate hike.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 38 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
38
Vehicle limit
38
Vehicle length
37
Driveway entry
38
Shade
30
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
37
Standard Electric
1
Operator directions
From Antonito, CO, take US 285 south 0.3 miles to Hwy 17. Continue straight on Hwy 17 and go 22.6 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto dirt road and go 0.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left, go 0.4 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right and turn into campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
38 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 38 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 37 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 HOST Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 27 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 28 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 29 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 30 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 61 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 31 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 32 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 33 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 61 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 34 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 35 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 57 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 36 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 37 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 56 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 38 ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF) Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 64 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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