Davenport Campground
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Davenport Campground was one of the first Forest Service campgrounds, and is near the now-abandoned Squirrel Creek Campground, the very first Forest Service campground in the country. In 2010, Davenport was rebuilt to evoke the original 1920s design. Adirondack shelters and a common cooking shelter with stone fireplaces were built and old-style log picnic tables add to the historic character of this campground.
The campground offers access to an array of hiking, mountain biking, motorcycle and off-road vehicle trails.
The campground offers single-family sites for tent camping only. Most of these are reached by walking on short foot trails to the sites from common parking areas. Some sites are accessible, and three sites have log Adirondack shelters. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Accessible vault toilets and trash collection are provided.
Need to Know
This Campground has a limit of 10 people; 2 tents and 2 vehicles in each campsite.
Campground cannot accommodate RVs or pop-up trailers
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- This facility has 5 first-come, first-serve sites and 7 reservable sites
- No RV hookups are available
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Due to the remoteness of the campground, real time information is not available. For more information please call the San Carlos Ranger District at (719) 269-8500
NOTE FOR GUESTS WITH CAR TOP TENTS: Most tent sites in this CG are walk in tent sites and you cannot use a camper or truck tent style setup because you cannot get the vehicle down to the site and there is no parking available for this kind of rooftop tent. The tent sites are for tents on the ground only.
This is a Walk in tent site ONLY campground. NO RVs.
Two vehicles included in the camping fee. $10 for additional vehicles.
Natural Features
The campground sits in a grassy meadow surrounded by aspen and spruce trees at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Squirrel Creek runs alongside this scenic facility in the Wet Mountains of southern Colorado.
Nearby Attractions
Bishop's Castle, a replica of a medieval castle, is about 2 miles from the campground, just off Highway 165. The always-in-progress structure is an interesting display of labor-intensive masonry and intricate wrought ironwork.
Beautiful Lake Isabel is less than 10 miles away. Visitors enjoy canoeing, kayaking and fishing in the stocked lake. Several mountain trails weave through the area.
Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah Valley is about 7 miles east. This scenic park offers hiking trails, educational programs and a stone labyrinth.
Recreation
The 4.5-mile Squirrel Creek Trail is open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorcycle riding. This trail meets the original Squirrel Creek Campground site where a major flood, in 1947, washed out the never-reopened road and campground. Silver Circle, Second Mace, and South Creek Trails can be accessed nearby, too.
Anglers enjoy casting for brook trout in Squirrel Creek.
Changes & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
Contact Information
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SAN CARLOS RANGER DISTRICT 3028 EAST MAIN STREET Canon City CO 81212
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER NON REAL TIME INFORMATION, CALL (719) 269-8500.
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Pueblo, go 25 miles south on I-25 to Exit 74. Go west 25 miles on State Highway 165 to Forest Road 382. Turn right onto Forest Road 382 and travel about 2 miles until the road dead ends at the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 002, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop DAVENPORT CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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