Mogote

Rio Grande National Forest — riverside

Location: LA JARA, CO, CO

Price: From $29 per night

Price range: $29–$160 per night

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (100 reviews)

Season: May through October

Mogote Campground is located along the Conejos River, making it a perfect location for fishing and hiking. The pleasant campground is well shaded by groves of ponderosa pine and a mixture of cottonwood, spruce, willow and aspen. The campground is also in close proximity to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, home of America’s highest and longest, coal fired, steam operated narrow-gauge railroad.Campsites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale

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

Mogote Campground sits along the Gold Medal Conejos River with excellent fishing and hiking opportunities, surrounded by ponderosa pine and mixed forest. Campers praise the well-maintained grounds, helpful camphost, and scenic beauty with strong 4.7/5 rating.

Wildlife alert: Bobcat, Bighorn Sheep, Pacific Marten, Pronghorn, Merlin, Dusky Grouse, and Greater Short-horned Lizard present in the area.

Insider tips for Mogote: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Request lower loop sites for maximum tree cover and river access; upper loop is more open and desert-like. Prepare for heavy mosquito activity based on camper reports.

Skip Mogote if: You need water or sewer hookups — only select sites have electric; most sites have no hookups.. You're visiting November through April — seasonal closure.. You prefer shade — upper loop is very open with minimal trees..

Best time to visit Mogote: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, Co) (ANTONITO, CO), Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande Nf) (ANTONITO, CO), Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore (Antonito, CO), Hopewell Lake Campground (Chama, NM).