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.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 29 at 10:53AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
ESFGJT Low pressure begins to dig southward from the PACNW on Friday, tapping into a fetch of Pacific moisture that will evolve into an atmospheric river streaming into the Desert Southwest this weekend. Showers and thunderstorms develop on Friday and Saturday across the region. Lighter rainfall totals Friday and Saturday will reflect, initially lower, moisture. However, a few thunderstorms could produce impactful downpours on saturated soils left over from last weekend's historic rainfall. Deeper moisture develops Saturday night and early Sunday. This is expected to produce heavier and more widespread rainfall across southeast UT and southwest CO Sunday and Monday, mostly below 10000 feet. While rivers are forecast to remain below action stage, a growing concern lies in the potential for runoff around saturated hillsides in the region. This could produce rock, mud, and debris flows onto roadways, as well as flash flood prone burn scars, washes, slot canyons, and arroyos. Early estimates predict an area of 1 to 2 inches of new rainfall for portions of southeast UT and southwest CO. This is a preliminary forecast that hinges on slight shifts in a strong moisture plume impacting the region. It also attempts to capture the most statistically likely outcome, despite stronger and weaker outlier predictions. Outdoor enthusiasts, motorists, and residents of recent flood impacted areas are encouraged to remain abreast of the developing forecast in the coming days.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
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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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