Campground

Vallecito Campground

Bayfield, Colorado

Big riverside camp near Vallecito Reservoir.

Price
From about US$32 a night (recreation.gov listing, check current rate)
Booking
Best to book
Sites
79
Vallecito Campground
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One of the largest campgrounds in the San Juan National Forest, on Vallecito Creek beside Vallecito Reservoir. It is a favourite with Durango families and anglers, and the trail up Vallecito Creek heads into the Weminuche.

Good to know

  • Book far ahead for July
  • Weminuche trailheads nearby
Best time
June to September
Open
Late spring to early autumn
Getting there
Paved county road north of Bayfield, then forest road
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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