A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service campground

Comstock

Forest Service campground in Rio Grande National Forest, Rio Grande County, Colorado. In the Del Norte area.

Managed by
Forest Service Rio Grande National Forest
Sites
6 6 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov

Overview

Comstock Campground is in the Rock Creek Drainage 18 miles southwest of Monte Vista. The campground facilities include 6 sites with tables and fire rings, and a vault type toilet. All sites are dead end spurs and vary from 35 to 40 feet in length. Maneuvering space for large trailers is somewhat limited so walking the campground to look at sites is recommended if you have a larger trailer.

All sites are first come, first served and cannot be reserved.

No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.

Hiking trails include: Alamosa River to Rock Creek Trail 703, North Fork Rock Creek Trail 704 and South Fork Rock Creek Trail 702. Motorcycles are allowed on Trails 702 and 703. ATVs less than 50 inches wide are allowed on Trail 702 and it connects over to Blowout Pass.

Big game hunting in the area during hunting season.

Seasons of Use:

Open Year-Round but may be inaccessible due to snow levels or spring road closures.

Operational Hours:

Check in time is after 2:00 pm. Check out time is before 11:00 am.

Restrictions:

No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.

No Horses in the Campground

Must have Colorado Fishing License to fish in Rock Creek

14-day camping limit.

Fires in designated fire rings only.

This can be bear country. Remain "Bear Aware" and store food properly while camping.

Passes and Permits:

Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites ONLY.

*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.

Visit the USGS store for passes.

Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.

Please be prepared to pay with the Recreation.gov mobile app's Scan & Pay feature

Fee Site and Info:

Day Use: $10 per vehicle per day

Overnight Use: Single and Double Site: $10 per night

Pet Information:

Pets must be on leash not longer than six feet in length

Contact Information:

Divide Ranger District

13308 West US Hwy 160

Del Norte, CO 81132

719-657-3321

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Del Norte and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated September 2, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.