Join the fun near Durango. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Durango is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Durango. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.
$28 / night
"What a find in the middle of Durango. Yes it is dusty and really there is nothing cute about it but you can’t beat the location. We had access to the trails by the river."
"Not a spectacular view, but 6 large spots close to the free shuttle, bike path and rec center (totally worth the day pass) ."
$20 / night
"I liked that it was pretty quick to get to from Durango (about 30min)."
"It's only 10 mins from downtown Durango and is so beautiful and quiet. Great hiking trails around too."
$24 / night
"Good water hauled in from Durango and available at numerous spigots thruout camp. 2 very clean pit toilet bathroom facilities w/ 2 heads at each."
"Rig was running a bit rough over the last pass, so I took the advice of the lady at the forest service office in Durango and stopped at this Campground right off highway 160."
"I had just picked up my newly built out camper van in Durango and was doing a four day “shake down trip” to check out all the systems before driving back to Maryland."
"Great walks around the property and on nearby forest service roads make for a great outdoor experience. The large turf areas at the front of the campground are fantastic for children or groups."
"You can hear the highway, but it's not much. Just ambient background noise. I got a spot with shade all day, so that was awesome."
$15 - $60 / night
"A hidden gem with close accessability to trails, lake and rivers. Supplies are nearby. Spectacular views of the Vallecito Valley carved by glacer actions."
"Nice little campground on the Million Dollar Highway heading between Durango and Silverton, with the Colorado Trail passing right through the campground."
"Beautiful campsite with easy access to lots of fun trails, including the CO trail. Only a short drive from Silverton and an hour or so outside Durango"
$34 - $58 / night
"Beautiful area with lots of hiking near by."
"It's a little ways out but the drive makes up for the miles"
$26 - $110 / night
"It is adjacent to flush toilets. A few steps from the back of the site is a nice view of the reservoir. "
"Mountain biking trails galore! Hiking, fishing, swimming nearby. Great base camp allows 30 day stay limit! Don’t miss this hidden gem of a campground!!"
ScoutThe host is very friendly. It's a smaller campsite. It was not very busy when we were there...I liked that. There was plenty of firewood to collect in the area. It was $18 a night. My phone had some service. I liked that it was pretty quick to get to from Durango (about 30min).
ScoutWe reserved 6 nites here. Host B is in his 2 nd yr here and is a peach of a guy. All campsites are carefully raked and put in good shape - no ashes left in rings. Host sells .75 sq ft of firewood for $7 / bundle or 3 for $20. Good water hauled in from Durango and available at numerous spigots thruout camp. 2 very clean pit toilet bathroom facilities w/ 2 heads at each.
LegendNice little campground on the Million Dollar Highway heading between Durango and Silverton, with the Colorado Trail passing right through the campground. There is a main road with sites spread out over a few close ridges, and a small loop that ends in at the day use parking and vault toilet. It seemed that the “group” sites were closest to the vault toilets next to the day use parking, which could present an issue as it was very busy. The “group” sites were very crowded, which could have been just too many people in a small area, or the area could have been just too small. Sites further away from the toilets were more spacious, but no site was huge. All sites seemed to have good hammocking trees. It seemed the best sites were the ones closest to the entrance: the parking pads were up next to the road and the tent pads and fire rings were set back from the road down a steepish grade. This was a great spot to camp as a home base for hiking the Colorado Trail. There are great trails heading out of the campground in both directions. The usual picnic tables and fire pits could be found at all sites we looked at.
GuideBeautiful campsite with easy access to lots of fun trails, including the CO trail. Only a short drive from Silverton and an hour or so outside Durango
GuideWhat a find in the middle of Durango. Yes it is dusty and really there is nothing cute about it but you can’t beat the location. We had access to the trails by the river. There are only 6 spots with water and 30 or 50 amp electric. It was $28 for a night. Angela at the front desk was super helpful. Must call in advance. On main street turn at 25th street, google will send you to 26th and that is not good. You could park a semi in there. You can’t beat being in Durango for that price.
RangerNot a spectacular view, but 6 large spots close to the free shuttle, bike path and rec center (totally worth the day pass) . Great for the price to spend a few days in durango or take the scenic train. Angela at the office is great!
GuideOnly free place near Durango in the winter. We called and asked the BLM & Forest Service. Easy access, lots of space. Bumpy access road and highway noise.
GuideThis is a small area at the fairgrounds that has space for 6 RVs. All of the sites are back in with 30 amp power and a shared water connection. There are no sewer connections but there are several dump stations in town. There are no showers or restrooms. The sites are gravel and pretty level. Our Verizon and AT&T hotspots both worked well and cell service was good. There is what looks like a maintenance area behind the campground so there was traffic back and forth most of the day that kicked up some dust. It was also a bit noisy. The Durango to Silverton train runs right next to the fairgrounds and that can be a bit noisy too. The Animas River trail is within walking distance. There is also a town trolley service that will take you into the main part of town. The weekends can have events going on which could make it a bit tight to get in and out with your RV. Overall, this was an ok place for a few days but it is certainly nothing fancy. It was very affordable though.
RangerI stayed here for three days last summer. I had just picked up my newly built out camper van in Durango and was doing a four day “shake down trip” to check out all the systems before driving back to Maryland.
Everything at Echo Basin was top notch, the staff, the camp site, the bathrooms and showers and the location. The campground is so well done and maintained. My only regret is that the restaurant was not open the days I was there.
It is not in the city but Durango is a short drive away.
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