Cathedral Campground

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Rio Grande National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: Single Site - $10/night Day use - $10 (picnicking) Envelopes and fee tube are available near the entrance. Reservations: First Come-First Serve Cathedral Campground is northwest of Del Norte and northeast of South Fork, on Embargo Creek. It was remodeled in 2010 and now has 22 sites. 17 are dead end spurs and 5 are pull through sites. The sites vary from 35 to 45 feet in length. This campground is located in a mature aspen and spruce grove with a beautiful view of Cathedral Rock to the north. Embargo Creek flows alongside the east side of the grounds. There is ample fishing in Embargo Creek and hiking/horseback riding/mountain biking on Cathedral Creek Trail #794, Embargo Trail # 792 and Fremont's Camp Trail #885. Motorcycles may use both Cathedral and Embargo Trails. ATV's are not allowed on the trails.The campground is composed of two large loops along Cathedral Creek. The left-hand loop features a large meadow and a few open sites. The right-hand loop has a dense Aspen and spruce (including Blue) forest and a more rustic… Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?recid=28920 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.