Rocky Ridge Camground — Eleven Mile State Park

Eleven Mile State Park is a beautiful and peaceful getaway for anyone who loves wide-open skies, water activities, and mountain views. We camp here every year. The lake is stunning and perfect for fishing, kayaking, or just relaxing by the shore. That said, be prepared, there are no electrical hookups, so if you're bringing an RV or need power, make sure to bring a generator. Also, since you're close to the water, bring bug spray or a bug zapper since the bugs can get pretty intense, especially in the evening.

We stayed Monday-Thursday and it was extremely peaceful. Some things to be mindful of. The road to get here from Salida is 12 miles of dirt road that is VERY washboard. Also make sure you have quarters, $1 or $5 bill to get quarters to take showers. No big deal we just didn’t know so we weren’t able to take showers the first night until we got change the next morning.

Staff was super friendly and helpful.

Stayed in a hike in site. The hike is amazing and beautiful but sucks with gear if you use the trail near the water. Teamwork, determination and a cart are mandatory if you take this route. With no gear it’s the best hike I’ve been on. There is another trail that bypasses the difficult obstacles and is much easier and takes half the time. It starts at the pit toilets by site 901 and takes you to 920, 921 much quicker.

Showed up on a Thursday and stayed to Sunday, was warned about weekenders but it hasn’t been too busy since it’s early May! Be prepared for that last 10mi drive on pitted out dirt road, I haul a 30’ TT and it had me grinding my teeth, not an extreme drive but quite an annoying one with my house behind me.

Windy place to be in July. Been here before. Nice mellow vibe; weekdays are very empty, weekends are packed.

Stayed at a non-electric site (loop C) but we have a solar and lithium batteries so no electricity at a site makes no difference to us as long as sun can get to the solar panels. Campground fills up during the week but the non-electrical loops seem to be less crowded. Weekdays were nice. Dump station close by to use honey wagon. Water spigot close by to use water bladder. Most sites are spaced out enough for privacy. Have future reservations at same site. Beware: road to access state park is full of potholes, passed signs indicating road work to start on June 1st.

We stayed here in August of 2021 before traveling to the Lost Creek Wilderness to backpack, and this park was an easy way to stay close to the trailhead the morning before departure. The park was packed, with most spots full by the time night fell. We were near a primitive toilet and had some more shade and privacy than most other spots. This loop was farther away from the lake but near a trail that led to a large boulder formation. We had trouble finding potable water and just filtered water from the lake, but we also just wanted to test out our filter systems. Plenty of space for our truck and two tents, beautiful view of the lake and although there was noise from others nearby it wasn’t excessive.

We really enjoyed the hike in/boat in camp site.  Great for families with young kids that are not ready for full-on backpacking.  

Our site was about a 15 min canoe ride from parking lot.  There isn't a lot of privacy because all the sites are fairly close.  Bathrooms were clean and stocked.  There are plenty of bear boxes for everyone to use.  There are also trash cans so you don't have to pack out trash.

Plenty of drive up tent sites and a few walk in campsites that feel a little more remote. Campground makes for a great base camp since you are just a quick drive down the street to some scenic hiking along Coyote Ridge & Midland trails and the proximity to the lake. Beautiful views year around here. Bring some extra tent stakes with you because the wind can really blow hard here.

Camped here for the first time we ever took the RV out. Visited in mid/end of September. It got cold at night and we were thankful to have brought an extra space heater. Views were nice. There was little vegetation in the area which made high winds even stronger. There wasn't a fire ban at the time but a campfire was impractical due to the winds.

RV spots were about average distance from neighbors. Spots were big enough and easy enough to park a travel trailer in. Spots didn't have water hookups, which is normally one of the big reasons for going to an RV site and dealing with neighbors. Using the dump station was easy in the off-season, staff let you schedule a dump time days ahead of time.

The campground was definitely intended for use by visitors on fishing trips at the nearby lake. Multiple individuals parked boats within their RV spots.

Stayed for 3 nights at this campsite. Plenty of space between neighbors, vault toilets, water and electric hookups (no sewer). Seemed like the dump was closed when I was there. You still have to pay the 9 bucks for day use even if you have a reservation. The sites had sand so RV can get messy.

I stayed here with my family to include ages 65 to 6. We reserved two neighboring sites with a large rock inbetween that the 6 year old loved exploring.

The scenery was beautiful with a view of the sunset a short paved road walk away. We had no shade or wind blockers at our sites, both were an issue during our summer, thunderstorm season stay. Our closest bathroom wasn't the cleanest, but the next closest was better.  The rangers were awesome and the 6 year old completed the ranger program with their help.  The marina store was busy with long lines, but great for forgotten items and ice cream.

Arrived on a Friday night to the beautiful scene of a setting sun and the glow of campfires all around. The landscape is gorgeous and the location makes you feel very "away" from population. Stars are super visible, and the staff at the park office was friendly. We had a great trip.

We were here with Riverdeep foundation for veterans and was an amazing time, we were in loop E #142 with a rooftop tent and was a perfect spot with shade. A short walk to the Marina. But had a beautiful view of the lake, a must.

Unfriendly and unprofessional staff, rangers were so rude. By mistake I payed for a VA vehicle and they didn’t refund the money, other than that it a a beautiful place and very clean

Eleven mile is a large reservoir by Colorado standards and has tons of campsites, all around the lake from great walk-in tent sites, lake shore and small to large loops.  One section of the park has great trails in the trees, but the majority is in open plains which can sometimes get windy, but still is a great place.  The facilities are well maintained, all sites have a picnic table, fire pit and two loops have electrical hookups.   The central area has water spigots, a shower house, flush toilets, laundry and a dump station.  The other campgrounds have vault toilets and hand pumps for water.  

Just outside the state park boundary is a small convenience store for grocery (limited) and angler/fishing supply.  The lake can get busy in the summer, but it never seems too crowded.  Also, like many state parks they do have an educational program and offer small exhibits at the amphitheater on the weekends.

The best part of this campground is the large lake. There is no shade and it was very windy when we were there (September). The picnic tables were filthy (appeared to be years of accumulated bird poo) and I spent an hour scrubbing ours before I was willing to put my tablecloth on it. The bench was just as bad. 

That said, mornings were calm so we went out on the water early.

I've been camping here for years, it's an incredible place to experience the true outdoors! I've always camped in the backcountry sites because of the isolation and scenic charm. Your closest neighbor is about 100yrds away depending on which site you're at. A short hike down to the river is a great day adventure, playing in the water or fishing. I've never had a bad experience here.

This campground had many great qualities such as proximity to water, access to bathroom facilities, and beautiful spacious views. But the sites are close together and there is little to no trees. No shade or block against other weather elements.

Beautiful campground away from the main road. The camp hosts are super friendly. We were able to get RV's into the campground but it's tight, better for experienced drivers and towers. Hiking around the campground is pretty as well.

Eleven Mile Canyon is a hidden gem. Water and vault toilets only, no power at the sites. The road in is a long dirt road. There’s lots of fishing all along. There are multiple areas to camp. Lots of trees and shade. We’ve done both tent and camper camping but I’d say not to try to bring in something too long. It’s a short drive to 11 Mile reservoir up above the dam.