Junction Creek Campground
JUNCTION CREEK CAMPGROUND
Part of San Juan National Forest
Overview
Junction Creek Campground is located close to Durango, Colo., near the beginning of the Colorado Trail. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent hiking and biking opportunities in a scenic natural setting.Facilities
The campground offers single- and double-family campsites, many with electric hookups. A group campsite is available that can accommodate up to 50 people. An accessible large-group, day-use picnic shelter, with electricity, can accommodate up to 65 people.Group sites are equipped with picnic tables, serving tables, campfire rings and grills and have access to a volleyball court and horseshoe pits. Single and double sites have tables and campfire rings. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a south-facing hillside, a quarter-mile above Junction Creek. A forest of ponderosa pine and gambel oak covers the campground, which sits at an elevation of 7,300 feet.Recreation
The Colorado Trail, also known as the Junction Creek Trail, begins nearby and stretches almost 500 miles to Denver as it rises through subalpine forests and alpine meadows above the timberline. Mountain biking is very popular on the Colorado Trail and the Logchute Trail System, which is nearby.Junction Creek offers fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Skilled anglers may have luck near the campground, but chances improve upstream.
Nearby Attractions
Haviland Lake is a 35-minute drive from the campground. The 80-acre, no-wake lake offers boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. Accessible fishing docks are located on the lakeshore.The small town of Durango is just minutes away, offering whitewater rafting, a river trail, shops and restaurants. It is also home to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Important Notices
The extended summer season will continue starting 9/28 through 10/19/2025, FCFS only campsites. No Water will be available during this time. Please plan accordingly. Restrooms and trash service will still be available. Host onsite.
This is bear country; please practice safe food storage techniques
For general information about the San Juan National Forest, please call (970) 884-2512. Campsite availability is not available at this phone number
Click here for more information on the San Juan National Forest
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
First Come First Served (FCFS) Campsites are also available at this campground
Nearest RV Dump Stations:
Speedway Convenience Store, 20453 Hwy 160, Durango, CO 81301
Cortez RV Dump, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, CO 81321, 970-565-7320, Open May 1 to October 30
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Rafting
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
From Main Street in Durango, travel west on 25th Street (across from the fairgrounds entrance) for just over three miles, to the forest boundary. Continue just over a mile to the campground entrance. The day-use area loops to the left.
Cancellation Policy
<p>Cancellations</p> <p>Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. </p> <p>A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.</p> <p>Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.</p> <p>Group Sites</p> <p>Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.</p> <p>No-Shows</p> <p>A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.</p> <p>No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. </p> <p>Refunds</p> <p>Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.</p> <p>Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.</p> <p>For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. </p> <p>In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 661-702-1420
1499 FDR 171DURANGO, CO 81301
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 09, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site G02, Loop JUNCTION CREEK, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site G01, Loop JUNCTION CREEK, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 07, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
- Site 07, Loop Loop E, Type Standard Electric
