Mogote
Mogote is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.06472, -106.23444
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-376-2535
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mogote
Overview Mogote Campground is located along the Conejos River, making it a perfect location for fishing and hiking. The pleasant campground is well shaded by groves of ponderosa pine and a mixture of cottonwood, spruce, willow and aspen. The campground is also in close proximity to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, home of America's highest and longest, coal fired, steam operated narrow-gauge railroad. Recreation The Conejos River is a Gold Medal River, offering a high potential for trophy trout fishing. Rainbow and brown trout are the most common species in the river. Popular hikes include the 15-mile Elk Creek Trail and the 10.9-mile South Fork Conejos Trail. Facilities Campsites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash bins are provided. An accessible toilet is located in the upper loop. No electric hookups are available. Firewood can be purchased on site. Natural Features The campground sits at an elevation of 8,400 feet, and is separated into an upper and lower loop. The lower loop sits along the fast-flowing Conejos River and many sites face the water. The campground is perched in a wooded section along the river valley. Rio Grande National Forest stretches across 1.86 million acres in south-central Colorado. The forest encompasses a myriad of ecosystems ranging from high elevation desert at 7,600 feet above sea level to rocky crags at over 14,300 feet in the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Speedway · 47 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 34 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 223 designated routes (244 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogote Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Mogote | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO) | National forest campground | 2.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Aspen Glade | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Aspen Glade Campground | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Mogote Meadows RV Park | RV park | 7.5 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.