USDA Forest Service · Colorado
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USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- June 5 to September 26
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,301 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
- TEAL (NFSR 723) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- San Juan National Forest
- Phone
- N/A
17 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 8° | -13° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 15° | -6° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 21° | 5° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 27° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 32° | 18° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 43° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 48° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 21° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 32° | 4° | 70° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 26° | -13° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 6° | -19° | 54° | 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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All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-06-18. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.