Cathedral Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping
Cathedral Campground in CO
$10 per nightOpen year-roundStay limit: 14 days
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Setting
Some privacy
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.
- Moderately separated here.
- Cathedral Rock stands 1,013 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles north.
- Cathedral Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–56°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 73 of 100.
Tree cover37%30m sat. est.