Ponderosa Campground (CO)

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · National Park Service Fees: All campsites at Ponderosa are first-come, first-served. You will pay upon arrival using the Recreation.gov mobile app ( download the app before your visit), or by cash, check or credit card using the self-pay envelope on-site. Overview Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir at 7880 feet (2402 m). The campground offers outstanding views and solitude. Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles (11 km) of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road impassable. Facilities Trash/recycling collection provided. Vault toilets only. Horse Corral in upper loop. Getting there: From U.S. Highway 50, turn onto CO Highway 92. In less than 1 mile (1.6 km) you will cross over the Blue Mesa Dam. Approximately one half (.5) mile after crossing the dam, turn right on Soap Creek Road (a gravel road also known as County Road 721 and/or Blue Mesa Drive). Proceed 7 miles (18 km) north on Soap Creek Road to reach the campground. Phone: 970-641-2337 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10091427 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS, NPS Photo (Troy Hunt)

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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