Blanco River Group Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Blanco River Group Campground in CO
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Blanco River Group Campground sits on 15 acres of river bottom forest along the Blanco River, roughly 15 miles southeast of Pagosa Springs. Surrounded by ponderosa pine, cottonwoods, and grassy meadows, the property is a single reservable group facility accommodating up to 100 people across several tent areas and four RV-capable spurs that fit rigs up to 35 feet. On-site amenities include vault toilets, drinking water, fire grates, large picnic tables, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court. Visitors get direct access to a mile of stocked trout fishing on the river, with nearby trails accessing the roadless backcountry to the east.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 4%.
Rio Blanco runs 0.1 mi off. Chalk Mountains stands 4,757 ft above the site, 7.3 miles east. A group campground -- one sits on the water, most of them shaded. The nearest town, Pagosa Springs, is 12 mi off.
September normals 43–74°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov