Elk Creek Overflow
Elk Creek Overflow is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.12600, -106.36777
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273348
About Elk Creek Overflow
The campground is composed of three loops, including one loop for overflow camping. It is lightly wooded with spruce and some Ponderosa pines. The understory is grass with some sites located next to Elk Creek. The campground is convenient to the South San Juan Wilderness. Camping sites 29 through 42 are located in the overflow loop. All other sites are side-by-side pull throughs with no tables and only seven grilles. There is no restriction on camping in the overflow loop. Firewood is available for a fee. The campground is excellent for destination or transient campers. Consider a day trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (steam) which offers a 64-mile journey through abandoned mining towns. One access to the train is in Antonito, CO, online Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad or call (719) 376-5483 for more information and reservations. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Speedway · 39 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 133 designated routes (231 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf) | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Elk Creek Overflow Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Old Elk Creek | National forest camping area | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Spectacle Lake Campground | Private campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Conejos Campground | Private campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.