Ponderosa Campground
Sapinero, Colorado · 7,582 ft · In Curecanti National Recreation Area
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 25 mi SW: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,582 ft (2,311 m)7,582 ft2,311 m
- Land
- Gunnison National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Other campgrounds in Curecanti National Recreation Area 12
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Ponderosa Campground (CO)4 loops · Lower, Middle, Scan and Pay, Upper · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.govunder 100 ft
- West ElkCampground · facts not yet known2.6 mi
- Lake Fork Campground3 loops · Lower Loop, Middle Loop, Upper Loop · 90 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov4.7 mi
- Red Creek Campground1 site · $28 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.5 mi
- Dry Gulch Campground9 sites · $10–$20 a night7.4 mi
- East Elk Creek CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known8.3 mi
Also in the park: 3 places run by another agency · 1 single site
Open the park pageAmenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Picnic tables
- Tent sites
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About
Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. From U.S. Highway 50, follow CO Highway 92 1/2 mile past Blue Mesa Dam to Soap Creek Road. Proceed 7 miles north on the gravel Soap Creek Road. Tents and medium sized RVs can be accommodated at Ponderosa. All sites are first-come first-served. Elevation: 7880 feet Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road impassable.
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Cell service
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- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Ponderosa Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms, 90% chance of rain51°29°
- ThuPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny, 12% chance of rain53°27°
- FriSunny57°29°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain58°34°
- SunSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, 20% chance of rain55°33°
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6 OpenStreetMap entries in Sapinero share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
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- 15 mi
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Location and contact
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