Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado     Custom Search   Unsurprisingly facilities are few in a primitive campground like this, and primitive camping at a campround like Purgatory Campground is a glorious way to be in the vicinity of the great outdoors. It is especially scenic here at this primitive campground, and after you arrive at this primitive campground you'll realize it was well worth the effort getting here. The nice variety of local attractions and all the outdoors recreation will definitely have you coming back persistently. It's been too long since you went outside, and Purgatory Campground in Colorado is a splendid choice. There's so many things to do near Purgatory Campground, and to be here is splendid fun any       time. Colorado is a splendid outdoors state. Some activities here at Purgatory Campground are hiking, whitewater paddling, playing golf, swimming, and fishing, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. Purgatory   Campground is situated in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Intermediate or beginner ski trails make up 74% of the ski trails at Purgatory; everybody loves this close by ski hill with its 1,200 acres of ski terrain. 26% of the ski trails at Purgatory are red and black, so the proficient skiers can have a great time too. The 2,029-foot vertical drop at close by ski hill Purgatory is great; it has 85 ski trails covered by 22 feet of snow per season, served by 11 great ski lifts. On Animas River you encounter the close by Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard segment. This is a type IV-V, 2.6-mile-from-beginning-to-end section of whitewater. You are expected to get drenched whitewater kayaking or   rafting this section of Animas River, so you should be prepared for that. Don't overlook to check circumstances in advance of a trip whitewater kayaking or rafting to ensure your protection.   Teller House, Silverton 14 miles away    Rico Hotel, Rico 16 miles away    The Ice House Condominiums, Telluride 17 miles away    The Ice House Lodge, Telluride 17 miles away Other campgrounds near Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:    Lime Creek Campground, San Juan County, 5 miles away    Sig Creek Campground, La Plata County, 5 miles away    Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 5 miles away    San Juan - Haviland Lake, Ophir, 5 miles away    Chris Park Group, Durango, 6 miles away    Hermosa Creek Trailhead, Rico, 7 miles away    Little Molas Lake, Silverton, 9 miles away    Bear Creek Campground, La Plata County, 9 miles away    Durango KOA Kampground, Durango, 9 miles away    South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 10 miles away Paddling Rivers Near Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:    Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard)    Lime Creek, -blank- County, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)    Canyon Creek, La Plata County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River)    Hermosa Creek, La Plata County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)    Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Public Lands near Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:    Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 45 miles away    Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 46 miles away    Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 46 miles away    San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 23 miles away    Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 33 miles away    Mancos State Park, Colorado, 34 miles away Trails near Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:    Highline Trail, San Juan County, 6 miles away    Circle Trail, Dolores County, 8 miles away    East Fork Trail, Dolores County, 12 miles away    Lizard Head Trail, San Miguel County, 13 miles away    Sheep Trail, San Miguel County, 13 miles away    Deer Park Trail, San Juan County, 14 miles away    Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 14 miles away Golf Courses Near Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:    Glacier Club At Tamarron, Durango, 7 miles away    Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Durango, 13 miles away    Cornerstone Colorado, Telluride, 17 miles away    Telluride Ski & Golf Club, Telluride, 17 miles away    Telluride Golf Club, Telluride, 17 miles away Lakes Near Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:    Cushman Lake, San Miguel County, 16 miles away    Vallecito Lake, San Juan County, 19 miles away Current weather conditions and forecast for Purgatory Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: RICO 18 miles away Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Purgatory Campground. 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