Can you reserve a site at Cordova Pass?

Yes, Cordova Pass is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Cordova Pass have?

4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Cordova Pass

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Isabel National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site: 11,259 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

3 campsites are located in this campground

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (719) 489-2034.

The facts

1 bookable site
4 sites in total, including non-bookable
Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

3 Management
1 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade, pets allowed.

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4 campsites at Cordova Pass

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
ScanPay 2	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 3	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 4	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
Standard	Scan and Pay	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	—

Getting there

37.34846, -105.02483 · 37°20'54.4"N 105°1'29.4"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Low °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Precip in	1.6	1.9	3.0	3.1	2.0	1.2	3.3	3.0	1.5	1.8	1.7	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cordova Pass

Can you reserve a site at Cordova Pass?: Yes, Cordova Pass is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cordova Pass have?: 4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.
Does Cordova Pass have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.

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Cordova Pass also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cordova Pass's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Two vehicles are included in the $15 camping fee, charged during summer months. A separate $10 day-use fee is charged for users not registered in the campground. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the

Restrictions:

Stored in a bear resistant method, or
Being eaten, prepared for eating or being transported.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Cordova Pass

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Cimarron Campground 41.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel 42.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blue Lake Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
Zapata Falls Day Use Area 34.5 mi · Facility
Entrance Station 37.6 mi · Visitor Center
McCrystal Campground 39.8 mi · Campground
Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites 40.7 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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