Ponderosa Campground (CO)
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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. Facilities Trash/recycling collection provided. Vault toilets only. Horse Corral in upper loop.
The sites · 30
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | 24 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Lower | 25 | management | — | — | |
| Lower | 26 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Lower | 27 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Lower | 28 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Lower | 29 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 10 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 11 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 12 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 13 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 14 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 15 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 16 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 17 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 18 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 19 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 20 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 21 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 22 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 23 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 8 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Middle | 9 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Scan and Pay Ponderosa Campground (CO) | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 5 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 6 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper | 7 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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