Ponderosa Campground (Co)

National Park Service · Colorado

Ponderosa Campground (Co) in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir at 7880 feet (2402 m). The campground offers outstanding views and solitude. Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles (11 km) of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road impassable.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$20/night

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Listed facilities

drinking water (as published by the agency)

Phone

970-641-2337

Coordinates

38.52571, -107.31490

Nearest sites we map

• Soap Creek2 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Fork Campground8 km · National Park Service
• Red Creek Group Site8 km · National Park Service
• East Elk Creek Group Campsite13 km · National Park Service
• Elk Creek Campground14 km · National Park Service
• Stevens Creek Campground19 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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