Florida Campground (co)
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Durango
Florida Campground (co)
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 20
- sites
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Florida Campground (co) open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Florida Campground (co), so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Pagosa Ranger District Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-17 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
COLUMBINE RANGER DISTRICT Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-18 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 20 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 9,262 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Columbine Ranger DistrictSan Juan National Forest
Florida Campground is located near the north end of Lemon Reservoir, in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, trail opportunities and scenic natural setting.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsJeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (commons)
More in DurangoLocal outfitters
- Alpen Rose RV Park12 mi away
- HTR Resorts19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Lost LakeHiking0.8 mi
- Florida CampgroundCamping0.9 mi
- Transfer Park CampgroundCamping1.2 mi
- Lemon Reservoir Boulder AreaRock climbing1.2 mi
- East SideRock climbing1.2 mi
- West SideRock climbing1.2 mi
- Burnt TimberHiking1.5 mi
- Vallecito ReservoirLake fishing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Vallecito CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
- Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, CO)Camping · ~14 min drive
- North Canyon CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Graham Creek CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Chris ParkCamping · ~15 min drive
Lower Piedra Campground Camping · ~38 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Junction Creek CampgroundCamping · ~27 min drive
- Transfer Park CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Miller Creek CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- Middle Mountain CampgroundCamping · ~13 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Lemon Reservoir Boulder AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Freeman ParkHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Vallecito ReservoirLake fishing · ~13 min drive
North BeachCross-country skiing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Florida Campground (co)
Best months: May–June and September–October. 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
37° / 9°
9 wet
Feb
40° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 35°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
79° / 49°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 48°
16 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 4.9 mi away at 8,110 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Florida Campground (co)
20 sites for tent and RV camping
