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Camping near

Ophir, Colorado

17 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Ophir in San Miguel County: 16 Forest Service, 1 BLM.

17
federal places to camp
16 Forest Service, 1 BLM
2.8 mi
to the nearest one
Matterhorn
9,841 ft
at the highest of them
South Mineral. The lowest, Mavreeso Campground, sits at 7,600 ft
189
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 70 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 Ophir, nearest first

17 places

  1. Matterhorn Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 2.8 miaway n/aelevation 28sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Matterhorn Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 2.9 miaway 9,484 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Sunshine Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 3.9 miaway 9,593 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  4. South Mineral Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · San Juan County 4.7 miaway 9,841 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  5. Cayton Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 9.9 miaway 9,400 ftelevation 27sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Woods Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 12.4 miaway 9,391 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  7. Burro Bridge Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 13.8 miaway 9,088 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  8. Lone Cone Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · San Miguel County 18 miaway 9,200 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Haviland Lake Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 22.3 miaway n/aelevation 41sites 48 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Chris Park group campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 23.6 miaway 7,826 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Mill Creek Campground BLM · Hinsdale County 24.2 miaway 9,454 ftelevation 31sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Williams Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Hinsdale County 27.5 miaway 9,201 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  13. West Dolores Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 27.9 miaway 7,800 ftelevation 18sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Transfer Park Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 28.5 miaway 8,475 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  15. Mavreeso Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Dolores County 29.1 miaway 7,600 ftelevation 19sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Florida Campground Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · La Plata County 29.5 miaway 9,271 ftelevation 20sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Jackson Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Gunnison County 29.8 miaway 9,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov