The sound of the South Arkansas River carries through most of Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground, a full-hookup campground sitting at over 8,000 feet near Poncha Springs, Colorado. The park occupies a former narrow-gauge railroad right-of-way along US-50, which means highway noise is a factor, though multiple reviewers note it diminishes significantly after dark, with only occasional trucks audible. Sites run long but tend to be narrow, and RVs up to 60 feet can be accommodated with electric, water, and sewer hookups.
River access is the defining feature here. Several sites sit directly on the water, and the South Arkansas holds brown and rainbow trout for licensed anglers. Tent campers should ask about the sites near the old powerplant pond, which reviewers describe as more secluded than the main RV loop. The campground also provides a camp store, on-site laundry, WiFi adequate for email and light browsing, and a bathhouse that multiple visitors single out for cleanliness. Hikers will find the Colorado Trail Dispersed area roughly a mile up the road, and Fooses Creek Dispersed Camping gives those wanting a less developed stay another option nearby.
Joe T. calls it a "peaceful respectable place right by the stream." The campground is open May 1 through November 1, and nights cool off considerably at this elevation regardless of season, so bring layers. Reservations are available and worth making in summer when sites fill.
Description
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!!! Over 90 5-Star Google Reviews Since Reopening!!! Nestled in a small valley in the San Isabel National Forest along the south fork of the Arkansas River, Monarch Spur RV Park and Campground is at 8,620 feet above sea level – literally in the Heart of the Rockies.
Our friendly staff is ready to do everything to make your stay as fun-filled and comfortable as possible. We offer free Wi-Fi access, clean laundry and shower facilities, and a camp store with last-minute supplies and snacks. Our RV guests can enjoy 60-foot+, pull-thru sites with full hook-ups, including 20, 30 and 50 amps of power. We have tent campsites with the south fork of the Arkansas river close by. We have fully furnished cabins and travel trailers for rent.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMonarch Spur RV Park & Campground is located in Colorado near Monarch
RV ParkDirections
We are located 11.7 miles west of Salida, Colorado, 9.2 miles east of Monarch Pass, between mile markers 208 & 209 on U.S. Highway.
Address
18989 W US Highway 50
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
Coordinates
38.53982441 N
106.22587518 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 9/14/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/14/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 9/14/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/14/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 53 min from Pueblo, CO
- 2 hrs 14 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 2 hrs 38 min from Denver, CO
- 2 hrs 47 min from Boulder, CO
