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Ponderosa Campground

5 Reviews

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.

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About

National Recreation Area

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. 28 tent and medium sized RV sites can be accommodated at Ponderosa. All sites are first-come first-served.

Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers…

Fee Info

$16.00 per night ($8.00 per night with Interagency Senior/Access Pass)

Reservation Info

All sites are first-come first-served.

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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5 Reviews

MThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 21, 2023

Would be 5 stars, except....Deer flies!!!

Stunning spot, lots of tent sites, room for maybe 12 campers of modest length, mine is 26' spot #9 is prime for a camper with a driver side slide/kitchen table. unknown if it's seasonal but the biting flies, primarily deer flies are beyond bearable, I survived 4 days, most other campers left…

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by MARC C., July 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by MARC C., July 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by MARC C., July 21, 2023
Abigail R.
Reviewed Jul. 10, 2021

Secluded and beautiful

I actually deleted my other review because I thought I had the wrong campsite but I checked and it’s all good. The only amenity we had was a vault toilet with a nearby water pump, a fire pit, picnic table and bear boxes. The vault toilets were probably the nicest I’ve been too. They were clean and…

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by Abigail R., July 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by Abigail R., July 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by Abigail R., July 10, 2021
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Angelica B.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019

Lots of amenities

Nice, clean privately owned campground with lots of amenities. Hot showers, bath house, ice and few supplies sold in the office. Campsites right along the river. Very friendly staff. Campsites are a little too close for our liking but worked out well for our stay. Close to lots of fishing and…

  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by Angelica B., August 24, 2019
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground by Angelica B., August 24, 2019

Location

Ponderosa Campground is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

From U.S. Highway 50, follow CO Highway 92 1/2 mile past Blue Mesa Dam to Soap Creek Road. Proceed 7 miles north on the gravel Soap Creek Road.

Address

18584 State Highway 17
Antonito, CO 81120

Coordinates

37.122258 N
106.329198 W

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