I've spent quite a bit of time at various sites around this campground during annual vacations and using it as a base for geological field work nearby. The site is always well maintained, with clean leveled tent pads, friendly staff, excellent views, abandoned activities nearby and on site, and clean facilities.

This campground is at high elevation (~10,000'), so use caution if you aren't used to elevations or have come in from sea level, and the weather changes rapidly and violently most places in the San Juans during the summer and winter, but the views of several 14,000' peaks in the nearby Weminuche can't be beat. Sites are available for everything from walk up sites to RV sized, and reservations can be made online. Use caution car camping in some of the lakeside drive up sites though--I've had one issue ending up in a lake side site during monsoon season that took some creativity to keep my tent from flooding.

This campground serves as a wonderful basecamp for exploring the nearby wilderness if you aren't into the backcountry experience, are traveling with kids, or just want to stay somewhere with showers and toilets for a few nights. There is a small store onsite that not only carries the usual camp amenities, but sells fishing gear and rents SUPs and kayaks. Additionally, the Colorado Trail passes through the campground and connects with a trail system that brings you to a beautiful waterfall, and can allow access to the Durango-Silverton train tracks and the Animas River, but the hike can be strenuous due to significant elevation change. Driving access to Silverton, Durango (and Ouray if you're up for a bit more car time), rock climbing, longer hiking, and some peak bagging is simple from here due to the location immediately off US 550, but ultimately the views alone are worth a stay.