Rio Grande National Forest

USDA Forest Service
Rio Grande
National Forest
1803 W. Highway 160
Monte Vista, CO 81144
719-852-5941

Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired
719-852-6271

Access

From Antonito, CO, take US Rt. 285 south 0.3 miles to State Rt. 17. Continue straight on Rt. 17 and go 21.9 miles to Platoro sign (Forest Rt. 250). At sign, turn right onto Rt. 250 (dirt) and go 6.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.

Attractions

The elevation is 8,700 ft.

The campground, among scattered young spruce trees and across road from Spectacle Lake, is within easy walking distance of the fast-moving Conejos River. It is convenient to the South San Juan Wilderness and a network of trails. Most sites have a panoramic view of towering cliff walls.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

Spectacle Lake is 2 acres.

FISHING
Rainbow trout (stocked)