USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Miller Creek

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites
4
Hookups
1 no hookups
Season
May 22 to September 19
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
8,163 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
MILLER CR CG (NFSR 708) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
Lake
San Juan National Forest
Phone
N/A

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About

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Miller Creek Campground is located where Miller Creek flows into Lemon Reservior.  It has 12 campsites with a choice of sun or shade and easy access to the water; 5 of the sites share a large parking area.  RVs can be leveled without much difficulty. The campground has a concrete boat ramp at its north end. A shady roadside picnic area has 4 tables available for day use.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January33°9°-8°47°11 of 11
February35°13°-4°48°11 of 11
March40°20°1°68°11 of 11
April50°25°10°65°11 of 11
May61°35°20°71°6 of 11
June74°47°36°86°0 of 11
July80°52°44°87°0 of 11
August76°50°43°83°0 of 11
September70°46°27°80°1 of 11
October58°32°11°71°9 of 10
November48°26°-5°59°10 of 10
December36°8°-12°51°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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