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USFS•Westcliffe, CO•11h from Austin
San Isabel NF — Alvarado Campground
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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.
Fee
$24–46/nt
Hookups
No hookups
Trailer
Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)
Cell Signal
Fair
Water
On-site
Toilets
Yes
Best Season
Jun–Sep
Reservations
Recreation.gov (#234105)
Max Length
45 ft
Highlights
- ▶ Sangre de Cristo Mountain front at 8,800 ft — 14,000 ft peaks visible from camp; distinct Eastern Slope mountain character vs. Central/Western Slope forests
- ▶ Westcliffe is IDA-certified as an International Dark Sky Community — exceptional night sky anchors the Wet Mountains zone
- ▶ Covers the Southern Front Range / Wet Mountains corridor — entirely different geography from all existing CO entries
Planning Notes
42 RV/trailer sites; flush toilets, water spigots. Paved access off CO-69 from Westcliffe (12 mi). Equestrian-friendly. Closest Sangre de Cristo 14er staging area outside Leadville/Salida. From Austin: ~11 hrs via I-25 → Walsenburg → CO-69 W.
Contact: (719) 269-8500
Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.