A washboard road runs for a couple of miles before reaching this dispersed camping area within Comanche National Grassland outside La Junta. The drive is rough but manageable. Toilets are on-site and have been reported as clean, campfires are permitted, and cell service is available. Nearby, Comanche National Grassland Withers Canyon Trailhead Campground sits roughly 1.2 miles north for campers who want a different base. Picketwire Canyon works best for self-sufficient campers comfortable with unpaved access roads who want a low-traffic overnight stop with basic facilities.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPicketwire Canyon is located in Colorado near La Junta
Coordinates
37.6435855 N
103.580172 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Picketwire Canyon needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 1 min from Pueblo, CO
- 2 hrs 40 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 3 hrs 29 min from Denver, CO
- 3 hrs 56 min from Boulder, CO
