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Colorado · Federal campground

Cordova Pass Picnic Area and Campground

11 mi south of La Veta, CO · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Cordova Pass Picnic Area and Campground

Cordova Pass Picnic Area and Campground offers picnicking and **tent camping only. ** Access to [Levy-Krier Trail ( 1392)](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12809), [West Peak Trail ( 1390)](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12812) and Salazar Trail ( 1392a) trails. All dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

  • Fees: Two vehicles are included in the $15 camping fee, charged during summer months. A separate $10 day-use fee is charged for users not…
  • Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
  • Where: 11 mi south of La Veta, CO · 37.34846, -105.02484

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

34°
13°Jan
35°
14°Feb
42°
19°Mar
47°
24°Apr
56°
32°May
66°
40°Jun
69°
44°Jul
67°
43°Aug
61°
38°Sep
51°
29°Oct
41°
21°Nov
34°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
West PeakHorseat camp2.7 mi
Vista Point Handicapped TrailHorse0.3 mi0.4 mi
Levi KrierHorse0.5 mi4.7 mi
SchaferHiking0.9 mi4.5 mi
ApishapaHorse1.3 mi3.3 mi
WahatoyaHorse1.8 mi9.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 21.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.