Mogote in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado

Mogote Campground sits at 8,400 feet along the Conejos River in Rio Grande National Forest, shaded by ponderosa pine, cottonwood, spruce, and aspen. Divided into two loops, its lower loop places sites directly along the riverfront, offering access to Gold Medal trout fishing. Campsites include picnic tables and campfire rings with grills, supported by vault toilets, drinking water, and trash bins, though electric hookups are absent. Nearby trailheads include the 15-mile Elk Creek Trail, and the historic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operates out of nearby Antonito.

Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%, 40% of it on a shelf. Overhead clearance here is posted at 12 ft -- the tightest site sets the limit. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 43-site campground. Conejos River runs 0.1 mi off. 41 sit on the water -- most of them shaded. Osier Mountain stands 2,325 ft above the site, 5.5 miles southwest. The nearest town, Sanford, is 23 mi off.