About this campground
Platoro Reservoir is 990 surface acres in size, at an elevation of 10,000 feet. Fishing is for brown, rainbow and brook trout. The reservoir is open to large and small motorized and non-motorized boats. There is a boat ramp at the northeast end of the reservoir, near the dam.
Directions
Open in Google Maps →Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mix lake ObservationRio Grande National Forest1 mi
- PLATORO CABIN 1Rio Grande National Forest1 mi
- PLATORO CABIN 2Rio Grande National Forest1 mi
- Adams Fork Trailhead, Trail 713Rio Grande National Forest3 mi
- Kerr Lake Fishing SiteRio Grande National Forest3 mi
- Three Forks Trailhead 712Rio Grande National Forest4 mi
Explore more Colorado camping
Platoro Reservoir Boating Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse Colorado camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.