Established Camping
Lower Piedra Campground
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Air Quality at this campground may currently be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
About
National Forest
The Lower Piedra Campground is just north of U.S. Highway 160 on the west side of the Piedra River, about 18 miles east of Bayfield and 25 miles west of Pagosa Springs. It is about a half mile up Forest Rd. 621 on the west side of the river (not to be confused with the First Fork Road [Forest Rd. 622] on the east side of the river). The campground offers 17 large, level sites with plenty of shade. Fishing opportunities are available. NOTICE: Dispersed camping is not allowed within 100 yards of either side of Forest Road 621 leading to the Lower Piedra Campground (from the cattle guard to the camp-ground boundary).
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
TravelerNice campsite, close to the road but but remote enough.
Campsite was nice and was easy to get to. We only stayed one night as we were just passing through to Rocky Mountian National Park. Next to the piedra river which was nice, didn’t have a Colorado fishing license at the time so not sure how the fishing was, water looked pretty high. We didn’t have any cell service in the area so if you need that be aware. We would return here, close to Durango and pagosa springs.
GuideDispersed sites
There’s a small crystal clear pond along the road up to the campsites. There’s also a rushing river that flows along one side of the campground. Price is $22 a night, self serve station.
GuideLove this place!
This is one of my favorite campgrounds. In a short hike you can set up camp surrounded by pines along the river. There is also a natural hot springs.
Location
Lower Piedra Campground is located in New Mexico
Directions
From Pagosa Springs, CO, take US Rt. 160 west 18.1 miles to Lower Piedra campground sign. Turn right at sign onto gravel road and go 0.2 miles to another Lower Piedra campground sign (Forest Rt. 621). Turn left onto Rt. 621 (gravel) and go 1 mile to campground.
Coordinates
36.83176829 N
107.37665967 W