Road Canyon Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in time is after 2:00 pm Check out time is before 12:00 pm
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 81.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.7551, -107.1927
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This small campground is located at the head of Road Canyon Reservoir, usually has vacancy when other upriver campgrounds are full. The area is in a fully open meadow, with no trees, and it is not screened from Rio Grande Reservoir Road. It has 6 camping units, each with a parking spur, table, and fire ring. An undeveloped overflow camping area is directly across the road. No trash receptacles (Please pack out your trash). No firewood is available. There is fishing access and a boat launch at Road Canyon Reservoir. 14 day camping limit.
From the USFS.
Is Road Canyon Campground free?
No. Road Canyon Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Road Canyon Campground?
Directions from Creede: Travel southwest from, Creede on Highway 149 for about 20 miles, to the intersection of Highway 149 and Forest Road 520 (Rio Grande Reservoir Road), then drive almost 6 miles west on FR 520.
What are the rules at Road Canyon Campground?
On Road Canyon Reservoir, boats allowed, no wakes, trolling motors OK, primitive boat ramp
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
