Ponderosa Campground (Co)

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.

Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am. This includes generator use.

Keep all pets on leash. Unattended pets are not allowed. Clean up after your pet.

Fires are only permitted in the fire grates provided. Building fire pits is prohibited. Unattended fires are not permitted. All fires must be extinguished before leaving the site.

Check-in & out time is 1 pm.

Payment must be made immediately after occupying the site and may be made at the campground entrance fee station or Elk Creek Visitor Center. Please display your payment stub on the post in front of the site.

Campsites may fit, if space allows, up to eight people, two tents, an RV, a boat trailer, and/or other vehicles.

Camping is limited to 14 nights during a 30 day period.

Keep vehicles on the pavement or gravel so you don't damage vegetation.

Do not drain wastewater on ground. Catch water in a receptacle and empty at dump station or restroom.

STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES . Remove plants, seeds, animals, a nd mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood . CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any o ther recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center .