Stunner Campground
Stunner campground sits at 9700-foot in elevation beside the Alamosa River, two miles below the top of Stunner Pass. There are 5 campsites with tables, fire pits, a vault-type toilet, and adequate parking. There is no water supply, so plan to bring your own. Firewood is limited. Convenient trailer spaces available. The Alamosa River is nearby for fishing. Unfortunately, naturally acidic water severely limits fishing in the Alamosa River between Stunner Campground and Terrace Reservoir. Big game hunting is possible. The ghost town of Stunner is just east of the campground. This was a mining town that failed, due to nonproducing mines and transportation problems.
More like this: first-come in Colorado · free in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee for this campground. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Mid-May/June to Mid to late October |
| Forest | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Booking | None taken. |
| Fees | There is no fee for this campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.3777° N, 106.5737° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 20.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Kristi's Mountain Sports ↗ | 37.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.3 miKerr Lake Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 4.1 miAdams Fork Trailhead, Trail 713 ↗Trailhead
- 5.5 miThree Forks Trailhead 712 ↗Trailhead
- 15 mi
Trails nearby
- 2.1 miSawmill Gulch2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 4.3 miAdams Fork ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.4 miCrater Lake0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.4 miSaddle Creek ↗4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Rio Grande National Forest.
- inRio Grande National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,937,280 acres
- 0.8 miSouth San Juan Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 160,997 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Stunner Campground?
Nothing. Stunner Campground is listed as free. There is no fee for this campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Stunner Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid-May/June to Mid to late October.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Stunner Campground have?
5 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Stunner Campground?
Stunner Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Stunner Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mix Lake Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore (8 mi), and Comstock (12.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby