Junction Creek Campground
Open for the 2026 season. Sites are available through a mix of reservations via Recreation.gov and first-come, first-served. The campground typically operates May through September with full services, then offers an extended season through mid-October with limited services and no potable water. This is bear country; proper food storage is required.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
Cave Closure and Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is to reduce the spread of the fungus that causes White nose syndrome and to protect bat species during critical biological periods.
About
Junction Creek Campground is a well-developed Forest Service campground in the San Juan National Forest, situated just 5 miles northwest of Durango, Colorado. The campground sits at 7,300 feet elevation on a south-facing hillside covered in ponderosa pine and gambel oak, positioned a quarter-mile above Junction Creek. Four camping loops provide 44 sites total, with 29 reservable through Recreation.gov and the remainder available first-come, first-served. Fourteen sites offer electric hookups. The campground marks the beginning of the Colorado Trail, a 500-mile route stretching to Denver through subalpine forests and alpine meadows. Mountain biking is extremely popular here, with access to both the Colorado Trail and the nearby Logchute Trail System. Junction Creek provides fishing opportunities for rainbow and brook trout, with better success found upstream from the campground. Haviland Lake is a 35-minute drive away, offering an 80-acre no-wake lake with boating, canoeing, and accessible fishing docks. Downtown Durango provides whitewater rafting, a river trail, shops, restaurants, and the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Directions
From Durango, travel to North Main and turn west on 25th Street (across from La Plata County Fairgrounds). 25th Street becomes Junction Road, then Junction Creek Road. Follow approximately 5.5 miles to the campground entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $32 - $150 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 65ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 65ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (970) 884-2512 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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