House Creek Campground is located in the San Juan National Forest, featuring forested terrain with nearby creeks. The area experiences temperature highs around 85°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Visitors can explore McPhee Reservoir and the Anasazi Heritage Center, both accessible within an hour.

## Overview

 House Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, water skiing and fishing opportunities.
## Recreation

 McPhee Reservoir, the largest within the San Juan National Forest and second largest in Colorado, has 50 miles of shoreline. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities. A boat ramp is located within the campground.
## Natural Features

 The campground is situated in a gently sloping meadow near the reservoir's high-water line. The is no shade and the area is hot during summer. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Southwestern Colorado, part of the Four Corners region, contains more than 4,000 archaeological sites and more than 600 cliff dwellings. Many sites offer glimpses of the ancient Anasazi culture, for which this area is known. Anasazi Heritage Center is 30 minutes northwest of Dolores. Mesa Verde National Park is an hour and a half drive south of the campground. Canyon of the Ancients is an hour and a half hours southwest. Hovenweep National Monument is an hour and 45 minutes west.
## Charges & Cancellations

 Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

House Creek Campground

Join the fun near Dolores. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Dolores, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

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The Best Camping Near Dolores, Colorado

Great campground with lake access. We had a site that was only 300 feet from the water. The campground offers both electric and non hookup sites. The sites are a good size. Water is available within the campground. This area has less trees then the other campground on McPhee. I would advise bringing a shade tent or having an awning for some shade. It was a little windy too when we went. The area Is very family friendly. Hosts were great.

Great campground with Lake access 

The campground is one a large open field with some sites on the reservoir. No privacy between sites. Spacing between sites is okay. Stayed 2 nights at site 21 in the Bald Eagle Loop. This is a premium campsite - $58 per night, although got it for half price with senior interagency pass. Site had electric, but no water hookup. Site was flat for my campervan. Water station was a short walk from site. Vault toilets, with tp, also nearby; very clean. The site backs up to McPhee Reservoir. Firewood bundle is $8. The campground host, Belinda, is fantastic! The campground is on National forest land, but maintained by a private recreation company. Spotty T-Mobile &amp; AT&amp;T service  

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