Penitente Canyon Campground

Penitente Canyon · Colorado · Recreation.gov

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Climber in Penitente Canyon adjacent to pictograph of the Virgen de Guadalupe

Climber and Pictograph in Penitente Canyon

About

The canyonlands of Penitente Canyon offer a blend of peaceful surroundings and diverse recreation opportunities less than 10 miles from a major highway. Although the BLM manages the 4,552-acre Penitente Canyon primarily for rock climbers, the area also offers opportunities for heritage tourists, mountain bikers, hikers and equestrians. • USFS-Rio Grande National Forest and Natural Arch. • BLM-Elephant Rocks Recreation Area. • La Garita Trading Post-food, gas, and small store. • Town of Del Norte

Campgrounds Nearby • USFS-Rio Grande National Forest – Poso CG, Storm King CG

Penitente Canyon Recreation Area is a destination known for its world-class sport rock-climbing routes and its extensive singletrack trail system, mainly used by mountain bikers and hikers. The area is rich in both natural and cultural history, making it ideal for heritage tourists interested in the Old Spanish Trail and early American frontiersmen, as well as wildlife watchers and photographers.

• Standard Nonelectric • Rv Nonelectric • Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric • Overnight

For local information, please call (719) 852-7074 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.• Road signs from highway to Recreation Area. • Improved gravel roads in Recreation Area (no pavement). • Public drinking water system (available May-Oct). • 5 vault (or pit-type) toilets. • Trash bins throughout campground and day-use areas. • 15 Individual sites (3 Tent Only and 12 RV/Tent), 2 Group Tent sites, 1 CG Host site, 1 Group Picnic Shelter site. • Standard campground amenities-table, tent pads, fire ring, food storage locker, parking. • Interpretive, informational, and directional signs. • Trailhead and overflow parking areas. • Foot, horse, and mountain bike trails. • All facilities open year-round. • Cell phone service is spotty in canyons.

Geology

Amenities

Drinking water
Toilets (vault)
Pets allowed

Availability at Penitente Canyon Campground

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