Cathedral
FSU.S. Forest Service — Del Norte · Colorado · Rio Grande National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Location | Del Norte · Colorado · Rio Grande National Forest |
| Sites | 22 public sites counted from the federal listing — 22 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 22 sites Water hookups at 0 of 22 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 22 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 22 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-09-02.
From the official listing
Overview Cathedral Campground is northwest of Del Norte and northeast of South Fork on Embargo Creek. The campground has 22 sites, all first come, first served. 17 are dead end spurs and 5 are pull through sites. The sites vary from 35 to 45 feet in length. This campground is located in a mature aspen and spruce grove with a beautiful view of Cathedral Rock to the north. Embargo Creek flows alongside the east side of the grounds. The campground is composed of two large loops along Cathedral Creek. The left-hand loop features a large meadow and a few open sites. The right-hand loop has a dense Aspen and spruce (including Blue) forest and a more rustic feel.
John Charles Fremont's winter camp is nearby. He attempted an ill-fated expedition across the Rocky Mountains for a transcontinental railroad route in late 1848.
All sites are first come, first served and cannot be reserved.
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
There is ample fishing in Embargo Creek and hiking/horseback riding/mountain biking on Cathedral Creek Trail #794, Embargo Trail #792 and Fremont's Camp Trail #885. Motorcycles may use both Cathedral and Embargo Trails. ATVs are not allowed on the trails.
Facilities
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (719) 657-3321.
Directions, from the listing
From the Divide Ranger District office, located in Del Norte, CO, travel west on Highway 160 for 9 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 18 and travel 1.4 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 15 and go 0.3 miles. Turn left onto FS Rd 650 and go 3.1 miles. Turn left onto FSR 640 and go ~7.5 miles to arrive at Cathedral Campground.
Trip Card — Cathedral
Del Norte · Colorado · Rio Grande National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Del Norte · Colorado · Rio Grande National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 22 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10405276 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.