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Camping near

Durango, Colorado

20 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Durango in La Plata County: 19 Forest Service, 1 Park Service.

20
federal places to camp
19 Forest Service, 1 Park Service
5.4 mi
to the nearest one
Junction Creek Campground
9,271 ft
at the highest of them
Florida Campground. The lowest, Lower Piedra, sits at 6,594 ft
314
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 65 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Within 30 miles of Durango, nearest first

20 places

  1. Junction Creek Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 5.4 miaway 7,300 ftelevation 44sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Snowslide Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 13.4 miaway 8,830 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  3. Kroeger Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 13.6 miaway 8,880 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  4. Miller Creek Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 15.2 miaway 8,166 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  5. Florida Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 17.2 miaway 9,271 ftelevation 20sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Transfer Park Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 17.3 miaway 8,475 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  7. Chris Park group campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 17.9 miaway 7,826 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Target Tree Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 18 miaway 7,643 ftelevation 20sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Haviland Lake Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 19 miaway n/aelevation 41sites 48 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Graham Creek Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 20.3 miaway 7,900 ftelevation 24sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. North Canyon Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 20.5 miaway 7,900 ftelevation 21sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Pine Point Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 20.9 miaway 7,900 ftelevation 30sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Middle Mountain Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 21.1 miaway 7,689 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  14. Transfer Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 23.2 miaway 8,500 ftelevation 17sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Vallecito Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 23.2 miaway 8,000 ftelevation 79sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Aspen Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 23.4 miaway 9,250 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Jersey Jim Fire Tower cabin or lookout Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Montezuma County 23.4 miaway 9,836 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Pine River Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 23.8 miaway 7,948 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  19. Lower Piedra Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Archuleta County 29.3 miaway 6,594 ftelevation 14sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Morefield Campground Park Service · Mesa Verde National Park · Montezuma County 30 miaway 7,811 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed