Luders Creek Campground

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Rio Grande National Forest

Horse camp · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: Single site - $10/night. Day use - $10/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Season: Mid May to November Status: closed Reservations: First Come, First Serve. The campground has 5 sites, 3 are pull through. There are 3 corrals for horses and other stock. This is a good area for big game hunting season. Mountain biking & 4WD driving on area roads. The most common trees are Engelmann Spruce and quaking Aspen. The road leading to the campground is itself of historical significance. It was one of the famous toll roads leading west from Saguache built by Otto Mears in 1876. Attractions include big game hunting, other dirt roads and the Cochetopa Pass on the Continental Divide. Continental Divide Trail is found 1 mile west. Horse camping is allowed. Rules: Fires in designated fire rings only. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?recid=29362 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.