Recreation

Come and enjoy the natural splendor of the San Juan Mountains and your public lands! The stunning scenery ranges from high desert mesas and canyons to high alpine peaks and meadows. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, alpine and nordic skiing, horseback riding and camping.

Resources to help you plan your next adventure

#RecreateResponsibly: A starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our public lands.

Know Before You Go: Brush up on your forest, wilderness area, fire, dispersed camping, e-bike, drone regulations and more before you visit. Help protect our beautiful San Juan National Forest by recreating responsibly. Plan Ahead and Prepare!

Outfitters and Guides

Check out our current permitted outfitters and guides, offering tours from fly fishing to horseback riding to packing out your game and so much more!

Find an Outfitter
Forest Road Conditions

Check out conditions and estimated opening and closing dates of your favorite mountain roads.

Forest Road Updates
Campground Information

View a list of all campgrounds per district with open/closed status, fees, services provided, reservation availability and max spur length.

Campground Status