Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest)
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near South Fork
Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest)
Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Free
- fee
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago
Is Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest) open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest), so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Travel is not advised to the San Juan NF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
West Fork Road and Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Pagosa Ranger District · Order 02-13-06-25-19 · USFS · Pagosa Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,995 ft
- Pagosa Ranger DistrictSan Juan National Forest
Dispersed camping near the East Fork San Juan River in the Pagosa Ranger District of San Juan National Forest offers a base for exploring this corner of southwest Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and there is no fee to camp here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Creede show July highs around 79°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s and January lows drop to about -10°F. The East Fork San Juan River is about 1.4 miles away and is a paddling option. The Coal Creek hike and the Treasure Mountain Trail both lie within about 2 miles. East Fork Campground is roughly 3.4 miles off and offers another place to stay.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 21 mi
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More in South ForkLocal outfitters
- Pagosa Riverside Campground11 mi away
- Wolf Creek Run Resort12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
East Fork San Juan RiverCanoeingPhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi- Coal CreekHiking1.5 mi
- Treasure Mountain TrailHiking2 mi
- East Fork Campground (San Juan NF - CO)Camping3.4 mi
- East Fork CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- Quartz CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
- The PillarsRock climbing5.5 mi
- Pagosa SpringsRock climbing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- West Fork CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
Primitive Campsite, Pagosa Ranger District (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~10 min drivePhoto: Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Blanco River Group CampgroundCamping · ~30 min drive
Blanco RiverCamping · ~30 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Crazy Horse OutfittersCamping · ~35 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Dispersed Camping near Coal Creek (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~1 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)Camping · ~17 min drive
Park Creek camp #1Camping · ~23 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Silver Falls Guard StationCamping · ~5 min drive
- East Fork CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
Also worth it near here
- East Fork San Juan RiverCanoeing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Windy PassHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Treasure FallsWaterfall · ~7 min drivePhoto: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wolf Creek Ski AreaDownhill skiing · ~9 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Connection LoopCross-country skiing · ~10 min drivePhoto: bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest)
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / -10°
Feb
38° / -4°
Mar
46° / 10°
Apr
54° / 21°
May
63° / 27°
Jun
75° / 32°
Jul
79° / 40°
Aug
75° / 40°
Sep
70° / 32°
Oct
61° / 20°
Nov
46° / 8°
Dec
33° / -8°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Creede Wtp, CO, 30 mi away at 8,624 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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