Cathedral Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Cathedral Campground in CO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Cathedral Campground sits at 9,400 feet in Rio Grande National Forest on Embargo Creek. Twenty-two sites (17 dead-end, 5 pull-through) nestle in a mature aspen and spruce grove with views of Cathedral Rock. Vault toilets and picnic tables provided; no potable water or trash service. Ample fishing in Embargo Creek and access to Cathedral and Embargo trails. All sites first-come, first-served at $10/night with 14-day limit.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Cathedral Rock stands 1,013 ft above the site, 0.9 miles north. Cathedral Creek runs 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 17 mi off.
September normals 39–66°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.