About Thirty Mile
Number of accommodations: 28
Campground Amenities
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (169)
What Guests Are Saying
Thirty Mile Campground offers a beautiful setting with spacious, well-maintained sites and friendly, attentive hosts. Guests appreciate the clean restrooms, privacy among campsites, and access to fishing and hiking opportunities. However, the road leading to the campground is rough, and some visitors experienced noise issues from nearby campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Thirty Mile Campground offers a beautiful setting with spacious, well-maintained sites and friendly, attentive hosts. Guests appreciate the clean restrooms, privacy among campsites, and access to fishing and hiking opportunities. However, the road leading to the campground is rough, and some visitors experienced noise issues from nearby campers.
Review Summary
Karen N
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: THIR
The campground hosts, Doris and Ted were the best! I give them a 5 star rating. Friendly, helpful, kept the restrooms and campsites well maintained. The location of the campground is beautiful with rivers, lakes, and trails for hiking. Wildlife is abundant; we especially enjoyed seeing moose and moose babies as well as deer, fox, birds, squirrels and chipmunks. I gave a 4 star rating because of the noise from the dam construction at Rio Grands reservoir; it did disturb the quiet and peacefulness of the campground. We enjoyed eating at the rustic store and grill south on the main highway. Lake City is close by going north on the highway and Creede going south. If you like small mountain towns, Creede is worth visiting with a number of restaurants, art galleries, theater productions, and a National Forest ranger station with a helpful ranger and a lot of free information about trails in the area. The waterfall is a bit north off the main highway is worth seeing though we've missed seeing the swifts who build their nests behind the waterfall. The drive from Lake City north to Blue Mesa reservoir and then to Gunnison is beautiful. Black Canyon of the Gunnison is also worth visiting. Enjoy!
Don M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: THIR
30 Mile campground is a true hidden gem. We spent a week camping in our 30 foot travel trailer. The grounds were well maintained by the camp hosts who were super nice folk. The pit toilets were very clean and even have electric lights for night-time visits. The campground is along the Rio Grand which provides excellent fishing. There are hiking trails nearby with opportunities for day hikes or overnight trips. Be prepared to provide your own energy needs with generator or solar; no hook-ups. The access road is gravel so the going is slow but well worth the trip. Cell phone signal is weak to non existent but that is part of getting away off the grid. We plan to return soon.
Arthur R
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: THIR
Right on river, quiet, good security.
Scott K
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: THIR
The fishing was great but there were a lot of bears to deal with, be careful.
Thomas M
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: THIR
Very clean campground. Campground hosts were very helpful, friendly and informative, such as providing up to date information and education about bears frequenting the campground during our 7 day stay.
Greg T
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: THIR
Too expensive, but nice campsite
Lyndsay B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: THIR
Great campground. Easy access to fishing and hiking. Kids loved biking around the campground. Bathrooms very clean. Great camp
Hosts.
vicki a
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: THIR
Sites fill up quick & early! So be sure to reserve your site ASAP! Absolutely stunning scenery. We've been camping here for 40 years and my husband’s family for almost 60 years! We will always come back! Love all the hiking in the area. From day hikes to overnighters, it’s all awesome. Also, always take a trip into Lake City & Creede for a day of shopping and great eats at Kip’s in Creede and Packers Saloon & Cannibal Grill in Lake City!
David F
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: THIR
Great place to camp very remote
Location Thirty Mile
Address:
Divide Rd. 3 Rd & Creede Ave.
Creede, CO, 81130
United States
From Alamosa, go west on US 160 to South Fork. Turn northwest on State
Highway 149 through Creede. Continue on Highway 149 to mile marker 41,
turn west (gravel road) on Rio Grande Reservoir Road and continue for 12 miles to
Thirty Mile Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7233 / -107.257
Elevation: 2847 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
PMC & Recreation.gov policy states we will keep your reserved site until check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. If you haven't occupied it at any time during this period, your reservation is null and void and we will give it to first come first serve campers. Your reservation will be a no show and no refund will be given. |
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All single campsite reservation fees are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle. The maximum number of people per site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge after 6 people). The maximum number of vehicles per site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle). Any extra people/vehicle fees will be charged at the campground ($10/night per person/vehicle). |
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All double campsite reservation fees are good for 12 people and two vehicles. The maximum number of people per double site is 16 ($10.00 additional charge after 12 people). The maximum number of vehicles per site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for over 2 vehicles). Any extra people/vehicle fees will be charged at the campground ($10/night per person/vehicle). |
| General |
The camp host at this location cannot modify your reservation. Before your check-in date, you may cancel or modify your reservation online. After your check-out date, you have a 7 day period to request a refund online. |
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Please fill your trailer prior to arriving. Trailers are not allowed to fill at any hydrants as it might contaminate the entire water system. |
| General |
There are no electric site hook-ups at this facility. |
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This campground has first-come, first-serve sites available but not guaranteed. |
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The 14 day stay limit is strictly enforced. Camping for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive day period is prohibited. If you have booked back-to-back reservations, you will be asked to cancel all days after the first 14. |
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Click here to learn more about the Rio Grande National Forest. |
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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. |
