USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Stunner Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,849 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STUNNER CG LOOP (NFSR 380.4B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Platoro, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hunting, Big Game
About
US Forest Service 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, and adequate parking. 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. Parts of the town are private property, so pack out all your trash and observe posted no-trespassing signs. Open season: Mid-May/June . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 13° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 13° | -3° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 25° | 8° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 33° | 20° | 63° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 50° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 48° | 42° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 43° | 19° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 33° | 16° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 28° | -13° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 13° | -10° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mix Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Platoro Cabin 1 · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Platoro Cabin 2 · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Elwood Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 19 sites
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