Davenport National Forest Campground
| Region: South Central | County: Custer | |
| Latitude: 38.05556 | Longitude: -105.06972 | Elevation: 8,500 ft. |
| Total Sites: 12 | Group Sites: 0 | Max Vehicle length: Tents |
| Water: Yes | Elec: No | Fire pits: Yes |
| Nearby Towns: Buelah, Colorado City |
It’s believed that the Davenport Campground was the first Forest Service campground in Colorado. This San Isabel National Forest Campground was renovated in 2009 and restored to it’s 1920’s feel. All the Davenport campground campsites are walk-in tent sites and some feature adirondack shelters. These walk-in sites are anywhere from 25 yards to 100 yards from the parking area and six of the sites are handicap accessible. Only three of the Davenport campground sites are reservable.
If you have friends coming up to spend the day, there is a group picnic shelter that has a beautiful rock fire place in it. The picnic shelter is not reservable. Activities in the area include fishing in the local streams and Lake Isabel just down the Greenhorn Highway (Hwy 165) a few miles. There are quite a few hiking trails nearby, some of them are multi-use trails, so you might want to bring your mountain bikes, ATV’s or horses when you visit this Colorado campground. And a must see during your stay is Bishop’s Castle. You’ll be amazed by what one man’s dream has created!
Services available at Davenport Camground:
Water from hand pump,tables, fire pit with grate, trash receptacles, two vault toilets both are handicap accessible
Campground Photo Gallery
Directions to the Davenport Campground
| Location: From Lake Isabel, go 4 miles north on State Highway 165 then turn right (going East) onto Forest Service Road 382. Travel about 2 miles until the road dead ends into Davenport Campground. |
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Additional Information
- Make campsite reservations a minimum of 4 days prior to your arrival or up to 6 months in advance; first come first served sites are also available.
- Stop at the self-serve pay station located by the Davenport campground bulletin board to pay for the first come first served sites.
- The maximum number of guests allowed per site is 10.
- Please review the bulletin board or consult the campground host for specific rules, regulations and restrictions in this campground
