Established Camping
Picket Wire Corrals
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through May 21, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through May 21, 2024.
About
National Forest
This popular meeting spot, about 33 miles south of La Junta, offers wildlife interpretation and corrals for public equestrian use.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Probably not intended for camping.
There is a vault toilet and cattle corrals here. I'm not sure it is an intended spot for camping, but if the road to Withers canyon is closed because of rain, I'm sure its reasonable to camp here. I recommend driving the extra six miles to the Withers canyon campground, but keep in mind that road isn't passable when wet.
Great camping spot !
There’s disperse camping everywhere around the trailhead, which gives lead to endless campsites. You can even have a safe fire as long as fire danger is low. The hike is easy going and very scenic. Started at 1 p.m. was back at camp by 7. Only con is there is lots of cactus around.
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Campground 3 miles beyond the corrals at Withers Canyon and Picketwire canyon dinosaur tracks trailhead. Campground has 4 sites (no camping except in sites) with fire rings. At trailhead to largest dinosaur tracksite in North America. Hike or bike 6 miles to site on the purgatory river. Dogs allowed on leash. Site was incredibly quiet and hike was nice although warm. No water on hike or at campsite!
Camped to hike to the dinosaur tracks
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Location
Picket Wire Corrals is located in Colorado
Directions
From La Junta, Colorado drive south on Highway 109 for 13 miles; turn right (west) on County Road 802 (David Canyon Road) and continue for 8 miles. Turn left (south) on County Road 25 and travel for 6 miles.
Coordinates
37.65887261 N
103.61993575 W