Burro Bridge Campground is located near Dolores in the San Juan National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with nearby rivers and streams. Campers can explore Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi Heritage Center, both less than an hour away, while temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer.
Description
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
Two miles northeast of Dunton, Burro Bridge is one of three campgrounds along the West Dolores Road (Forest Rd. 535). The campground has 14 sites with a few shade trees__on a sloping hillside__above the West Dolores River.__The campground provides__easy access to the Lizard Head Wilderness, but not easy access to the water.__Services include vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates. No trash service is available.This campground provides limited services from late__September through__October. Between October and May__there are no services (water, trash pick up or restrooms). Please keep the campground clean and pack__out any trash!
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
- Starting July 1, 2026 at 12:01am, Stage II Fire Prohibitions are in effect throughout the entire San Juan National Forest. The following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands of the San Juan National Forest:
- Building,maintaining,attending,orusingafire,campfire,charcoalbarbecue,orgrill,except ifusingadevicesolelyfueledbyliquidorgasthatcanbeturnedonandoffinanareabarren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of the device.
- Smoking,exceptinanenclosedvehicleorbuilding.
- Weldingoroperatinganacetyleneorothertorchwithopenflame.
- Usinganexplosive. See forest order below for more detail. Alert Start Date: July 1, 2026 Alert End Date: December 31, 2026 Rec Sites Affected: Columbine Ranger DistrictPagosa Ranger DistrictDolores Ranger District Order Number: 02-13-00-26-10
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBurro Bridge Campground is located in Colorado near Rico
Coordinates
37.78701 N
108.06771 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 22 min from Farmington, NM
- 2 hrs 50 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 5 hrs 20 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 5 hrs 45 min from Pueblo, CO
