Road Canyon Campground
usfs · CO
- dump station20 mi
- fuel station16 mi
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About
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.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 20 mi
dump station
Henson Creek RV Park
- 16 mi
fuel station
Fuel station
- 16 mi
grocery
Kentucky Bell Market
- 16 mi
potable water
Potable water
- 3.0 mi
trailhead
Texas Creek Trail
- 6.8 mi
attraction
Viewpoint
- 0.3 mi
recreation site
Road Canyon Dam Fishing Site
Forest road access near this stay: ROAD CANYON PICNIC/BOAT RAMP in Rio Grande National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- CO
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

