Colorado · published-coordinate region
Ponderosa Campground (CO)
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National Park Service29Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
1Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir at 7880 feet (2402 m). The campground offers outstanding views and solitude.
Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles (11 km) of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road impassable.
Facilities
Trash/recycling collection provided. Vault toilets only. Horse Corral in upper loop.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 29 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
1
Vehicle limit
0
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
20
Shade
0
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
29
Operator directions
From U.S. Highway 50, turn onto CO Highway 92. In less than 1 mile (1.6 km) you will cross over the Blue Mesa Dam. Approximately one half (.5) mile after crossing the dam, turn right on Soap Creek Road (a gravel road also known as County Road 721 and/or Blue Mesa Drive). Proceed 7 miles (18 km) north on Soap Creek Road to reach the campground.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
29 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 29 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 2 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 23 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 24 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 27 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 28 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 29 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 5 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 6 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 7 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 8 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 Middle Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site Scan and Pay Ponderosa Campground (CO) Scan and Pay Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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