Ponderosa Campground (CO)

Sapinero, Colorado · 7,851 ft · In Curecanti National Recreation Area

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Wildfire 25 mi SW: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $20recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 29From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 7,851 ft (2,393 m)7,851 ft2,393 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Not yet known
Season: May – OctFrom nps.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal: Not yet known

Loops4

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Loop	Sites	Site types
Lower	5	5 standard
Middle	16	16 standard
Scan and Pay	1	1 standard
Upper	7	7 standard

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Curecanti National Recreation Area · 13 campgrounds

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Overview

Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir at 7880 feet (2402 m). The campground offers outstanding views and solitude.

Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles (11 km) of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road impassable.

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Weather

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TueChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 51% chance of rain58°36°
WedShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms, 87% chance of rain51°29°
ThuPartly Sunny, 9% chance of rain53°27°
FriSunny57°29°
SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain58°34°