PONCHA SPRINGS, CO

D, $10. Pay by credit card only. W avail in summer. At visitor ctr. NW quad where US-285 goes N from US-50. N38.52184 W106.08083. 330 Burnett Ave. 719-539-6882. Posted no O/N pkg. Kathy Howe #74769 Apr 16 and by Jeff & Kay Down #101784 Apr 16. Last updated by Debbie Smith #84852 viewed Sep 18. Last reval by Rebecca Goben #146311 viewed Apr 24.

D & W, $10. At High Valley Ctr, 6250 Hwy 285, 719-539-6089. Jeff & Kay Down #101784 viewed Apr 16.

Angel of Shavano CG (NF). 20 BD sites. W, vault toilets. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. No reservations. From jct w/ US-285 in town, go 6 mi W on US-50, TR (N) on FR-240, go 4 mi, continue past group site to CG. Med rigs. Colorado Trail nearby. Ann & Mick Meilicke #62081 stayed Jul 16.

Shavano Wildlife Area (BLM). BD. Free. 14-day limit, rarely enforced. Go 1.0 mi N of jct where US-285 goes N from US-50 in town, to MM 128, go 1.7 mi W on CR-140, TR (N) on CR-250 (starts paved then gravel, 20 ton limit sign on wood bridge, OK for most RVs). Go 1.2 mi to cattle guard, entering Wildlife Area. Go 0.3 mi (rough/rutted some times of yr, OK for any RV, just take it slow & easy), TR on 1st dirt rd, just past “No Vehicles Off Existing Roads” sign (N38.5535 W106.1175). Go ~200 yds, park anywhere, any size rig. Or, from jct US-285 & US-50, go 1.9 mi W on US-50, TR (N) on CR-250 (paved 1st 1.7 mi). go 2.4 mi to cattle guard, follow above. Huge area w/ great views. Or continue straight on gravel rd, ~20 more BD sites on either side of rd the next 2 mi, several on edge of bluff w/ great views, limited turnarounds for lg rigs. Good cell service & sat/solar. Can be windy. Hiking trails at end of main rd (~5 mi). PHOTO. Tom Phipps #21001 Oct 05. Last updated by Mark Borseth & Patsi Green #118391 stayed Jul 16 and by Ann & Mick Meilicke #62081 Jul 16. Last reval by Gus Bandemer #165493 stayed Sep 23.

Lg paved scenic pullout at Poncha Pass summit. US-285, ~7 mi S of jct w/ US-50, W side. Elev 9010′. Interpretive signs. Bob & Viva Lee Ed #7568 Oct 10. Updated by Kathy Howe #74769 Apr 16. Reval by Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Aug 18.

BD, Poncha Loop Rd (BLM). No facilities. Free. 14 day limit. ~8 mi S of town on US-285, just S of Poncha Pass Summit, go SW on dirt rd (CR-XX50/Poncha Loop Rd, may be unsigned). Lg unshaded pullout 0.1 mi on L (visible from hwy). 0.7 mi in, 38.41236 -106.08864, areas in trees. Lg rigs OK, many places to camp along slightly washboarded rd. Elev 9095′. Lovely mtn views on all sides. Verizon OK. Rene Agredano & Jim Nelson #103274 viewed Oct 18. Updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Sep 20.

Also see CO, FAIRPLAY & GUNNISON.