About Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf)
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. 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. This campground contains a variety of campsites including single and double sites which can accommodate RVs…
- Fees: Single site - $29 to $33/night Special site - $34 to $38/night $12 for day use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are…
- Season: Memorial Day weekend – The second Monday of September.
- Managed by: Rio Grande National Forest, FS
- Where: 18 mi southwest of Capulin, CO · 37.12512, -106.36841
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Cr Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Elk Cr Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Elk Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 14.7 mi |
| Old Highway Bridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Hidden Lake | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Duck Lake | Horse | 1.0 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 15.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Elk Creek Overflow Campground 0.1 mi
- Spectacle Lake Campground 4.8 mi
- Conejos Campground 5.1 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi W of Capulin 5.9 mi
- Antonito, Co 6.1 mi
- Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, Co) 6.3 mi