Alvarado Campground

US Forest Service · Colorado

Alvarado Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Alvarado Campground, located at an elevation of 9,000 ft., is a prime location for accessing easy to challenging hikes in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. The variety of trails lead to high elevation lakes, picturesque waterfalls, and a number of stunning scenic overlooks.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $30/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 265
Phone: FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777. F
Coordinates: 38.07889, -105.56333

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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