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Turkey Springs
30 min away
Sportsman’s Campground & Mountain Cabins
53 min away
"Others you might require four-wheel drive."
"A long dirt road takes you winding up switchbacks into a beautiful mountain scenery."
"We didn’t drive too far in as there were a few decent dispersed pull outs within the first mile."
"Had no issues, pretty close to town, highly recommend. T-mobile works from here"
$100 / night
"Navajo Lake Group Camp offers the perfect setup for groups with 4 separate sites so each tent has their own space. They provide the tents so don't worry about packing them! "
"Dispersed camping, no amenities, but beautiful location. Little streams running nearby, wildlife viewing, the drive up the slope is beautiful as well"
"There is also a decommissioned forest service campsite on the north side about halfway in with tables and fire rings still. Creek was a bit high but not bad."
"Picked a side two miles up the road near the campground. One of our favorite spots in the SW. Road in is smooth, right off of HWY 160. However, the road noise wasn’t bad."
"Traveling through the area and needed an easy location, this fit the bill. Wide open area with fire pit and some wood gathered. Sufficiently distant from neighboring sites."
RangerThis BLM at San Juan National Forest is gorgeous! (Se pics) the spots are kinda leveled, the road to get there is a dirt road but not that bad (I have a converted sprinter full of sh$&@$ and I did it great) it is primitive so no hook ups, restrooms nor trash cans, so PLEASE Leave no Trace! Everything was super clean so I guess people is finally getting it. Te river passes right next to you and the views are amazing! There are a few trails next (like the Rainbow trail). Awesome place to stargaze!
ScoutNestled in pine trees alongside the lake fork of the Gunnison river. Most sites have tons of privacy. All have picnic tables and bear boxes. First-come first-serve. Very clean vault toilet restrooms. Camped here solo and felt very safe. Great access to fishing, hiking, and ATV trails.
GuideStayed 2 nights in July 2024. The campsites are well spaced apart with a variety of sizes for just about anyone except large Class As and long toy haulers. Most sites were occupied. You can reserve sites in advance. I would recommend booking at least a month out. Most sites were densely shaded. Not much option for solar. Quiet hours 10pm-6am. Generators allowed. Sites in the E loop have electricity. Restrooms were well maintained vault toilets. No showers anywhere in campground. Park host live on-site. Firewood for sale at host sites. Potable water is available. The gravel road leading to the campground is VERY rough wash-board. Secure your stuff and be ready for the bumpy ride.
LegendStayed at campsite #17 in early June. Large campsite near intersection of campground roads; some traffic driving by. Campground wasn't crowded during our stay. Site was across road from vault toilets, and a few sites away from the nearest water station. Vault toilets were very clean & had tp. Elevation of campground is over 9800 feet. Snow was still on the ground in places. Overnight temperatures around 30 degrees F. Firewood was available for sale. Campground hosts were great! Kept the campground clean & safe. Campsite included metal fire ring & table. Site had great views of nearby mountains. The trailhead for Ice Lakes Trail is near campground entrance. Forest road accessing the campground was easy to drive for any vehicle. Pass a handful of walk-in dispersed tent sites on the way. South Mineral Creek & Clear Creek flow along side campground, providing fishing opportunities. Overall beautiful campground.
LegendStayed at site #20 in early June. Elevation around 8400 feet. Beautiful Spring green foliage on the aspens. Clean vault toilets with tp. One potable water station with hand pump. No water & electric hook ups. There is also trash service in-season. The host, Mike, was very helpful. Firewood for sale at $8/bundle. The campground consists of a handful of sites in an open field, suitable for big rigs, with the remainder of the sites back in the woods which are more suitable to tent, van, car & truck campers. Each site has a metal fire ring and table. Some of the sites in the woods are on a slight slope. Beautiful views of nearby mountains & meadow. Cimarrona Creek runs along side of the campground; fishing doesn't appear to be good in it. Fishing is better south of Williams Creek Reservoir - about 5 miles away. The Cimarrona trail head is behind site #18; this trail leads up into the Weminuche Wilderness area.
GuideGreat campground all around. The Reservoir has some of the best fishing we have found. We caught our bag limit every time we fished. The campground is nicely treed and the spaces are more private than most. The vault toilets are the cleanest and nicest I have ever seen! Be advised that if you are in an RV, you must bring your own water. There are no water hook ups, only to fill containers. There is trash service, but no electric or dump station. There is a really nice trail around the lake.
LegendWe stayed here on a trip between Pagosa Springs and Mesa Verde. It was a great stop as the campground is only $20 and it is only about 25 mins from Pagosa Springs so you can easily drive into the town and soak in the springs and then spend a semiquiet night in the trees.
I say semi-quiet because it is right off the road but the sites go back deeper into the trees.
But the bathrooms were super clean and the camp host is on top of people coming in a out and making sure the site is super clean.
It is right across from Chimney Rock National Monument so check that out too!
TravelerSingle campsites available as well. No reservations, only group site has reservations. All the other 15 sites are FCFS. Sites have picnic tables, fire ring. Campground has vault toilets, water and trash collection. Camp host from May-Sept, has firewood for sale.
TravelerUte Campground is a sweet little camping spot, just a turn off of hwy 160 between Bayfield and Pagosa Springs. Nice flat spacious campsites with picnic tables and a fire ring. Dirt roads were great for the kids to ride bikes. Endless hiking options. Wildlife viewing. Chimney rock across just across the road
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