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Road Canyon Campground

usfs · CO

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  • 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.

  • dump station

    Henson Creek RV Park

    20 mi
  • fuel station

    Fuel station

    16 mi
  • grocery

    Kentucky Bell Market

    16 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    16 mi
  • trailhead

    Texas Creek Trail

    3.0 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    6.8 mi
  • recreation site

    Road Canyon Dam Fishing Site

    0.3 mi

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

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

See the Sources tab for provenance detail.