Fishing draws a steady crowd to Monument Lake Resort, a municipally managed campground set at the foot of the southern San Isabel mountain range outside Weston. Anglers can work the water from shore, dock, or boat, and at least one visitor reported catching 14 large trout over two nights. The local fire department hosts an annual fishing tournament here, which can make certain weekends significantly more crowded than a typical summer stay. Sites fill quickly in summer, and campers who prefer fewer neighbors tend to book Sunday through Thursday.
The campground wraps around the lake, with most sites carrying a direct view of the water. Site types range from full-hookup RV pads near the resort facilities to more secluded tent spots among the trees on the far bank. Amenity quality varies by location: Kathrina M. notes "clean showers/toilets on other side of lake," while a vault toilet closer to the tent sites drew less favorable comments. A camp store, restaurant, and boat rentals operate on the property, though sites near the restaurant can pick up noise from evening entertainment. Temperatures drop noticeably at night, and at least one camper ran a heater in the morning.
For additional recreation, nearby fly fishing is available at North Lake, and North Fork Purgatiore River provides another camping option a few miles out. Gas stations are sparse in the area, so arriving with a full tank is worth planning ahead. Reservations are available and recommended for summer weekends, when the campground sees its heaviest use.
Description
Monument Lake Resort was built in 1937 and is located in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in beautiful Southern Colorado.
All structures are adobe and includes a bar and restaurant, marina, convenience store and 20 hotel rooms and 13 cabins.
This 368 acre resort has 40 RV Sites and 42 Tent Camping Sites and offers canoes, kayaks, 2 person fishing pontoon boats, paddle boards and a 14 person party pontoon.
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Map & DirectionsMonument Lake Resort is located in Colorado near Weston
Directions
4789 CO-12, Weston, CO 81082
Address
4789 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
Coordinates
37.208528292817775 N
105.04432498091857 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/1/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 39 min from Pueblo, CO
- 2 hrs 19 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 3 hrs 28 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 4 hrs 4 min from Albuquerque, NM


















