Rio Grande National Forest Colorado

Rio Grande National Forest Overview

The Rio Grande National Forest spans over 1.8 million acres in a forested ring around the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado. From the high peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range to rugged canyons and ancient calderas, the forest offers year-round opportunities for sightseeing and abundant recreational activities.

Rio Grande National Forest offers several accessible recreational facilities and visitor discounts with the Interagency Access Pass for fees charged on national forests.

While many campgrounds are on a first-come basis, you can make reservations for some campgrounds. In addition, there are eight cabins that are available for nightly rental.

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Trash Collection

Activities

• ATV
• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Caves
• Climbing
• Creek
• Cross Country Skiing
• Cultural Sites
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Reservoir
• River
• Rock Climbing
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wilderness Area