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** Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest

Bear activity is very high across the San Juan National Forest. Campers should plan ahead and be prepared to secure food and scented personal items away from their camps to avoid bear/human conflict.

There are many camping opportunities on the San Juan National Forest. We offer developed campgrounds and more isolated dispersed camping areas. With some planning you can find a perfect spot for you and your family. While sewer, water hook-ups and showers are not available, most campgrounds have drinking water, picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. 

Resources to help plan your next night under the stars

Campground Guide

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Discover locations of each campground, as well as total number of campsites, number of reservable sites, maximum RV size and more.

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Campsite Reservations

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Advanced reservations can be made online or by calling 877-444-6777. Individual campsite reservations can be made six months in advance, at least four days ahead of time. Group campground reservations can be made one year in advance.

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Dispersed Camping Resources

Dispersed Camping Regulations & Guidelines

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Find out how to select your campsite, where to store your food and trash properly to avoid unwanted wildlife visits, what to do with your waste, where to have campfires, and how long can you stay.

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Aspen Guard Station
Hiking Biking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
 In the Spring of 2018 , the Jersey Jim Foundation was selected by the San Juan National Forest to operate the Aspen Guard Station as short term vacation rentals. Aspen Guard Station is a gorgeous…

Blanco River Group Campground
Site Open
Fishing Hiking
The Blanco River Group Campground is a convenient stopping point between Chama, New Mexico, and Pagosa Springs, about 15 miles southeast of Pagosa Springs. This group campground offers one group…

Bridge Campground
Site Open
Picnicking Fishing Hunting/Shooting Hiking
Bridge Campground offers 19 campsites in a flat, open area all on a first-come, first-serve basis between May and September.Plenty of large sites offer views of the high peaks to the north. Horses…

Burro Bridge Campground
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Fishing Hiking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Two miles northeast of Dunton, Burro Bridge is one of three campgrounds along the West Dolores Road (Forest Rd. 535). The campground has 14 sites with a few shade trees on a sloping hillside above…

Cayton Campground
Site Open
Picnicking Fishing Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Hiking
Cayton Campground, located off Highway 145 north of Rico has 27 campsites and 3 picnic sites along the Dolores River. Two loops offer a choice of sites. The lower loop near the river has 14 mostly…

Chris Park Group Campground
Site Open
Water Activities Hiking Biking Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Fishing
The Chris Park Group Campground, one mile south of Haviland Lake on Forest Rd. 166, has 3 group campsites. Two group sites accommodate 75 campers each. A third group site accommodates up to 150…

Cimarrona Campground
Site Open
Picnicking Fishing Water Activities Hiking
Cimarrona Campground is located next to Cimarrona Creek with views of the meadow and Williams Reservior to the south. The campground has 21 sites. There are both sunny and shady sites to choose…

East Fork Campground
Site Open
Picnicking Hiking Fishing Biking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
East Fork Campground is located on a ridge above the East Fork of the San Juan River. Nestled amongst the Ponderosa pines and Gambel oaks are 26 campsites containing 17 reservable sites and the…

Florida Campground
Site Open
Fishing Hiking Hunting/Shooting Water Activities
Florida Campground is located 4 miles north of Miller Creek Campground above Lemon reservoir along the Florida River. The campground has 20 shaded campsites, all first-come, first serve. A few…

Glade Guard Station
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
The Glade Guard Station’s historic structures and location are right out of a western history book. The site is an hour and a half drive (on mostly forest service dirt roads) from Cortez or Dolores…
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