About Comstock Campground
Comstock Campground is in the Rock Creek Drainage 18 miles southwest of Monte Vista. It was remodeled in 2010 and now has 7 sites. All sites are dead end spurs and vary from 35 to 40 feet in length. The South Fork of Rock Creek provides fishing. Hiking trails include: Alamosa River to Rock Creek Trail 703, North Fork Rock Creek Trail 704 and South Fork Rock Creek Trail 702. Motorcycles are allowed on Trails 702 and 703. ATV’s less than 50 inches wide are allowed on Trail 702 and it connects over to Blowout Pass. The campground facilities include 7 sites with tables and fireplaces, a vault type toilet and ample parking space for trailhead parking. There is no water or refuse receptacles. "PACK IN - PACK OUT"Maneuvering space for large trailers is somewhat limited. Big game hunting in the forest in season. **Scroll down to Information Center to see individual site descriptions.**
- Fees: Single Site - $10/night Day use - $10 (picnicking) Envelopes and fee tube are located near the entrance.
- Season: May 15
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 15 mi southwest of Monte Vista, CO · 37.44547, -106.36273
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Alamosa Rock | Dirt bike | at camp | 5.5 mi |
| Cat Cr | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 10.7 mi |
| North Rock | Horse | 2.4 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Silver Mtn | Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 12.2 mi |
| South Rock | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Chimney Rock National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 37 mi.
Propane: 24.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Rock Creek Campground 2.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 11 mi SW of Monte Vista 3.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 11 mi SW of Monte Vista 3.6 mi
- Alamosa Campground 4.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi S of Del Norte 5.4 mi
- Fitton Cabin 6.4 mi