Purgatoire
Its 20 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Purgatoire is a National Forest campground near La Veta, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
Purgatoire sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 20
- RV sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
20 sites; the longest takes a 45 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 04 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 06 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | PURGATOIRE | Rv nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | PURGATOIRE | Equestrian nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | PURGATOIRE | Equestrian nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 13 | PURGATOIRE | Equestrian nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
| 14 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 14 |
| 15 | PURGATOIRE | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 15 |
| 16 | PURGATOIRE | Equestrian nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 16 |
| 17 | PURGATOIRE | Equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 17 |
| 18 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 18 |
| 19 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 19 |
| 20 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 20 |
| 21 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 21 |
| 22 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 22 |
| 23 | PURGATOIRE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 23 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,800 ft
37.2540, -105.1093 in Las Animas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Purgatoire?
Sites at Purgatoire are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234104).
How many campsites does Purgatoire have?
Purgatoire has 20 campsites, including 1 RV site.
Are there pull-through sites at Purgatoire?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Purgatoire; 20 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Purgatoire?
Yes, pets are allowed at Purgatoire.
Who manages Purgatoire?
Purgatoire is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Purgatoire
Costilla Reservoir's mapped center point is 28 miles from Purgatoire in a straight line. Current water level: Costilla Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Bear Lake - Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- early/mid-May to late September
- Fee
- $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near La Veta and campgrounds in Las Animas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29