Haviland Lake Campground

Right off the main road, lots of spots to choose from. Most were « first come first serve » for us. Bring cash to pay the fee. The winter rate (starting Oct) is $30. Spots are level and spacious and lots of trees to add privacy. Not too much to do but perfect for relaxing.

The whole campground was incredible. I recommend trying for sites 39-43 which have an incredible lake view.

Nice level sites w electric. Great access to fishing. Camp hosts were very engaged. Clean pit toilets. Lots of hiking in area.

30 minutes to Durango

Reasonable prices & open during the winter.

The lake is beautiful and a great trail network around the camp, good for trail running.

This is a National Forests campground, and many of the sites have electricity, but nothing else. The sites are reasonably graded gravel sites. Some are pull-thru while others are back-in.

Stayed at site 41 where the trees block most of the sun and the site itself is pretty level. Also the site had electricity hook up but it seems turned off. Payed 13 dollars(September 9 is winter camping)for one night, but if you have a Military, Senior. Service Pass (they won’t take American the Beautiful Annual Pass) you can get half off the prices. AT&T service here is in and out, but near the pay station and east side of the lake near site 42 you can get good service. Enough to watch YouTube videos. Fishing is decent here

The campground rates drop to $13/night starting in mid September for the winter. Most bathrooms are closed and water spigots are off. The sites are level and well maintained in a beautiful tree covered area. Road is fine for low clearance vehicles.

Sites are not close together. Lake is ok. Have to travel to rent kayaks etc. hosts good run a clean campground. Quite Have double campsites

Facilities were very clean and hosts went out of their way to assist. Campsites are well spaced apart and most have electrical hookups. We will definitely go back in the near future.

It was a decent campground overall I am sure but we got stuck with a pretty crummy site. It’s right from the bathroom with a light on all night. There is no where to sit your chair without looking at either the bathroom or another’s trailer. I would never use their electric hook-up sites in Loop D again. I would however use the primitive sites.

Vault toilets had freezing air blowing at you…

Haviland Lake Campground is not closed.

It's a great NFS CG and has both dry camping and sites with electric only. Water is available at the CG and there are the new modern pit toilets (the good kind). Power is 30/50 amp and there is cell service in the campground. Fill up with water before arriving but there are water outlets for filling jugs.

Reservations are made through recreation.gov and available 6 months in advance. Weekends fill up fast because locals grab all the reservations.

The lake was drained in 2020 to fix a dam downstream but is filling back up right now.

The CG is open May - Sept. In Oct it's open on a limited basis without services. Closed Nov through April.

Spacious sites and one of the best NFS CGs just 15 miles north of the Town of Durango and 6 miles south of the Durango Mtn Ski Resort on Hwy 550 between Durango and Silverton.

We stayed for one night at one of the double priced sites above the lake. The sites are spaced far enough from each other, so it is quiet even when the campground is full. Firewood is available for $7 per bundle. There were small flies but they did not bite (the lake is being refilled which apparently makes them come out of the sand at the beach). Bathrooms were very clean. Good hiking options close by (we highly recommend Castle Rock).

This is a great campground!

What a great stay!! The area was so peaceful and the Lake Loop trail was the perfect thing to wipe out our dogs for the day. Be careful choosing a site though, some are very close to each other and if you get loud neighbors you're out of luck. We got lucky though and it was lovely. The camp hosts were very attentive as well.

You could hear water flowing to the lake from most campsites. The lake was great for kayaking and we saw a lot of people fishing. Great hiking trail that follows along a stream. Camp hosts were great and the bathrooms were very clean! Will definitely be back!

We really enjoyed this campground specifically for the location and the beautiful lake. Great place to kayak, SUP, and fish. However we had a very small campsite And could barely squeeze 3 small tents on it. Unfortunately no good trees to hang our hammocks, but the camp sites closest to the lakes had the best views and biggest space. Nicely kept bathrooms but no sink.

Athough I booked a 2 night stay I was only here 1 of the 2 days.  Very nice campground.  The pads and spots are nice and well groomed.  I booked one of the nicer spots too.  There are hookups at this campground and it isn't too far away from stores.  Liked the place overall.  No rushing waters but Haviland Lake took the attention.  Serene, not crowded with noise from the main road which is a ways off the water front on the other side of the campground.  The camp sites are not close to one another and provide ample privacy.  There are trees and shade, take bug spray as the mosquitoes want ya.  Very nice place in my book!  I would return!  Pricey but nice! Bathrooms are well maintained and just an overall pretty classy spot.

Went night fishing at the dock. Slept at the camp grounds, everyone was friendly, and it was quiet, restroom facilities were very clean. Loved it, would definitely camp here again.

beautiful campground and nice big sites. picnic tables and fire pit. need to understand some sites are along the road and not good for a bigger rig with slide outs. but also have backin sites great for 40 ft Motorhome.

Great fishing and kayaking/SUPing on the lake. It can get crowded with day users. People tend to drive fast where there are kids and dogs playing on the side of the road. All out of town plates. Very sad.

It is about 20 minutes from the town of Durango, and is a beautiful little park. It is awesome in winter time (no camping allowed) for xc skiing and snow shoeing, and in summer is a very popular spot for weekenders. There are several trails around the park and lake that leave right from the campground.

Sites are semi private, you are not camped right on top of your neighbors and the picnic tables were great. Just watch out for bears and make sure your food is properly stored as they know this is a hot camping spot. It can get a little loud on weekends.

I stayed at Haviland Lake near Durango, Colorado for three days, but could have stayed for a week or more! Very beautiful area and nice campsites next to a pristine mountain lake filled with trout and in a serene mountain setting. Hosts were very friendly and helpful and there were opportunities for paddleboarding, canoeing, and kayaking (no motorized watercraft). If you have time, go down into Durango and take the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Train ride through the majestic San Juan Mountains of Colorado, or drive to Silverton and spend the day back in the 19th Century!