Spectacle Lake Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado

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Spectacle Lake Campground in CO

Public Land
8,769 ft
Maps
MODERATE
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Rio Grande National Forest campground with 24 campsites (13 pull-through). Vault toilets. No potable water. Panoramic views of cliff walls. $26–31/night overnight, $12 day use. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Fishing in Spectacle Lake and Conejos River; nearby trails including Spectacle Lake Trail and backpacking routes.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 2%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

Black Mountain stands 2,430 ft above the site, 1.2 miles northeast. Conejos River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Sanford, is 30 mi off.

September normals 43–68°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover33%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
Conejos Campground in COCampground0.4miFox CR (FR 101) in COForest Road Road3.7miElk CR Pit (FR 128.5) in CODispersed Camping4.7miElk CR Cg (FR 128.1) in CODispersed Camping4.7miElk CR Cg (FR 128.4) in CODispersed Camping4.8mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?