Ponderosa Campground

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.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  8.9 mi

• fuel station

  Fuel station

  14 mi

• grocery

  Newberry's Store

  14 mi

• potable water

  Opp. Pump house, behind info sign

  5.6 mi

• trailhead

  Coal Mesa Trailhead

  1.5 mi

• attraction

  Dillon Pinnacles

  3.8 mi

• recreation site

  Ponderosa

  0.8 mi

Contact & access

• CO
• nps.gov