Angel Of Shavano Group
Angel Of Shavano Group is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.58278, -106.22000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- SALIDA RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE (719)539-3591 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY M-F 8AM-4:30PM) FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-877-444-6777
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Angel Of Shavano Group
Overview Angel of Shavano Group Campground is considered one of the area's best kept camping secrets. It is situated next to the North Fork South Arkansas River and offers a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, biking, and fishing. Reservations are REQUIRED at this facility. Reservations can be made up to 1 year in advance. Recreation The Colorado Trail begins within the campground and provides excellent hiking, horseback riding and biking opportunities. The trail stretches 487 miles across Colorado from Denver to Durango, with segments ranging in elevation from 5,500 to 13,300 feet. The North Fork South Arkansas River flows next to the campground and it offers rainbow and brook trout fishing. Fun facilities like a volleyball court, baseball field and horseshoe pits are available within the campground. Visitors must bring their own equipment. Facilities Angel of Shavano offers one group campsite best suited for tent camping. It can accommodate up to 100 people and 12-14 vehicles. Parking is not available for large RVs. The site is equipped with a picnic shelter, tables, six pedestal grills and a campfire circle with benches. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. No drinking water is available within the group site, but it is available at the nearby family campground. Natural Features The campground is named after an image of an angel that appears as winter snow fall on Shavano Mountain. The site lies at an elevation of 9,200 feet along the
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 134 designated routes (241 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel of Shavano Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground | RV park | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Koa Camping Salida | RV park | 3.9 mi | — | — |
| North Fork Campground | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| North Fork Reservoir | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| North Fork Campground | Private campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.