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  4. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Camping at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area near Salida

Public campground · Salida · 149 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) is one of the nation’s most popular locations for whitewater rafting and kayaking and home to the most commercially rafted river in the United States, the Arkansas River! Tumbling 4,650’ in 152 miles, boaters can find anything from roaring Class IV and V rapids, to milder Class II and III sections, which are ideal for beginner and family trips.

No reviews listedBook on Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

134 available sites

134 open of 149 sites
Site 1605
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedSalida East loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1311
Tent · Up to 36 ftHookups not listedRuby Mountain loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1413
TentHookups not listedRailroad Bridge loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1708
Tent · Up to 15 ftHookups not listedPoint Barr loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1015
Tent · Up to 65 ftHookups not listedFive Points loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1111
Tent · Up to 48 ftHookups not listedHecla Junction loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1112
Tent · Up to 41 ftHookups not listedHecla Junction loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
Site 1113
Tent · Up to 34 ftHookups not listedHecla Junction loop
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 149 sites.

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134 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Colorado Parks and Wildlife ↗

134 open
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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Fee Station
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Historical Site S
  • Motorized Trails
  • Natural Shade
  • Parking
  • Ranger Station
  • Self Serve Pay Station
  • Toilet
  • Visitor Center
  • White Water Rafting
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

307 W Sackett Ave
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 25 pull-through, 86 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 7 paved, 105 gravel site driveways; 36 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 50 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 307 W Sackett Ave (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Salida RV Resort

2 mi from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $73/night
$146 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Four Seasons RV Park

2.3 mi from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Agora Adventure Salida

9.8 mi from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $100/person
    • Brown's Canyon Half Day Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $117/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure Buena Vista area · 6 hr · from $150/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 28 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Evergreen the Camper
Evergreen the Camper

Travel trailer · 14 ft · sleeps 2 · 22 mi from campground

$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx
2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 7 · 71 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 93 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Brown's Canyon Half Day
Brown's Canyon Half Day

Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $117/person

Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure
Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure

Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure
Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure

Buena Vista area · 6 hr · from $150/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Browns Canyon Intermediate Rafting Trip Half Day
Browns Canyon Intermediate Rafting Trip Half Day

Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $145/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202690%1%0%
Dec 202691%0%0%
Jan 202791%0%0%
Feb 202791%0%0%
Mar 202791%0%0%
Apr 202791%1%0%
May 202791%1%0%
Compare site types

149 individual reservable campsites from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, checked Nov 8.

Basic

120 sites

Loops: Salida East loop (33), Hecla Junction loop (23), Five Points loop (20), Ruby Mountain loop (16), Point Barr loop (12), Rincon loop (8), Railroad Bridge loop (8)

107 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

28 sites

Loops: Vallie Bridge loop (16), Ruby Mountain loop (6), Railroad Bridge loop (6)

27 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Yurt

1 site

Loops: Salida East loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lost Canyon Zipline Tour
Lost Canyon Zipline Tour

Buena Vista area · 2 hr · from $116/person

Browns Canyon Rafting Half Day Trip
Browns Canyon Rafting Half Day Trip

Buena Vista area · 3.5 hr · from $130/person

Browns Canyon National Monument Whitewater Rafting
Browns Canyon National Monument Whitewater Rafting

Buena Vista area · 4 hr · from $95/person

Brown's Canyon Full Day Rafting
Brown's Canyon Full Day Rafting

Buena Vista area · 6.5 hr · from $172/person

Full Day Intermediate Rafting Trip in Browns Canyon
Full Day Intermediate Rafting Trip in Browns Canyon

Buena Vista area · 6.8 hr · from $209/person