Elk Creek Campground (rio Grande Nf) in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado

Elk Creek Campground sits at 8,500 feet elevation in Conejos Canyon, roughly 23 miles west of Antonito along Highway 17. The lightly wooded grounds of spruce and ponderosa pine sit along Elk Creek. Sites include single and double options for tents or RVs, equipped with accessible picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. On-site amenities include drinking water from spigots and vault toilets. Nearby trailheads access Duck Lake, Dipping Lakes, and the South San Juan Wilderness. The historic Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad operates out of Antonito.

Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%. Overhead clearance here is posted at 20 ft -- the tightest site sets the limit. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

McIntyre Peak stands 1,846 ft above the site, 1.0 miles southeast. Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 38-site campground. A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. 4 sit on the water -- most of them shaded. The nearest town, Sanford, is 27 mi off.