Angel Of Shavano

PSICC — riverside

Location: Salida, CO, CO

Price: From $25 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/angel-of-shavano to be notified when sites open up.

Budget-friendly tent camping at $25/night with fire rings and picnic tables in the Salida area. First-come, first-served access means no advance reservation stress.

Wildlife alert: Moose and Bighorn Sheep observed in the area—keep distance and stay alert, especially during dawn/dusk. Mule Deer also present.

Insider tips for Angel Of Shavano: Arrive early in the day—only 1 site available and it's first-come, first-served with no reservations Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before you arrive to use Scan and Pay feature for site payment, since cell service may be limited in this remote area Approach from Poncha Springs via Highway 50 west (6 miles), then County Road 240 right for 3 miles per official directions

Skip Angel Of Shavano if: You need hookups—no hookups available at this campground. You arrive without a backup plan—with only 1 site and first-come, first-served basis, it may be full.

Best time to visit Angel Of Shavano: May-October — Official operating season per verified data; campground closes outside these months.

Nearby campgrounds: Angel Of Shavano Group (SALIDA, CO), North Fork Campground (Salida, Co) (Salida, CO), Monarch Park (SALIDA, CO), Cascade (Colorado) (SALIDA, CO).