About Thirty Mile
Number of accommodations: 28
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (507)
What Guests Are Saying
Thirty Mile Campground is highly praised for its beautiful mountain views, spacious and clean campsites, and friendly hosts who maintain spotless facilities. Visitors appreciate the campground's privacy, proximity to fishing spots, and access to hiking trails. The main concern noted was the rough 10-mile dirt road and occasional noise from generators, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Thirty Mile Campground is highly praised for its beautiful mountain views, spacious and clean campsites, and friendly hosts who maintain spotless facilities. Visitors appreciate the campground's privacy, proximity to fishing spots, and access to hiking trails. The main concern noted was the rough 10-mile dirt road and occasional noise from generators, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Traci R
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: THIR
One of the most beautiful campgrounds in Colorado. Spaces are large and clean. Bathrooms are kept clean and not smelly. Love this place!
Traci R
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: THIR
One of the most beautiful campgrounds in Colorado. Spaces are large and clean. Bathrooms are kept clean and not smelly. Love this place!
Traci R
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: THIR
One of the most beautiful campgrounds in Colorado. Spaces are large and clean. Bathrooms are kept clean and not smelly. Love this place!
Frank W
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: THIR
Sadly, there are a few major changes to this camp which has caused my opinion of it to shift downward. We've been camping here for quite awhile; we camp here 1 to 2x a year and have been coming since about 1999.
The camp was previously hosted by a couple who did a fantastic job of keeping things clean. The outhouse were as clean as an outhouse could be, and the individual camp sites were well groomed in between guests.
This past summer, there were new hosts in camp, and the camp is not as well managed and cleaned as before. We were disappointed to find cigarette butts not only all over the ground in camp, but also in the firepits. Since we occasionally cook in our fire pit, we needed to clean that out prior to using it. Additionally, needing to wander through the camp and clean up cigarette butts in order to keep a 2 year old from grazing on them was likewise annoying.
Couple this in with the fact that pricing has jumped up significantly for this camp recently, and this camp is no longer the jewel that it was. The camp also charges you extra if you have more than one vehicle at your campsite. Note that this is at the discretion of the camp management company, not recreation.gov. If you ask Recreation.gov what that extra car charge might be, they will not be able to tell you.
This is a beautiful area. However, the loss of camp cleanliness, coupled with the extra price increase and extra vehicle charges make this more of a 2-3 star sort of camp
Frank W
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: THIR
Sadly, there are a few major changes to this camp which has caused my opinion of it to shift downward. We've been camping here for quite awhile; we camp here 1 to 2x a year and have been coming since about 1999.
The camp was previously hosted by a couple who did a fantastic job of keeping things clean. The outhouse were as clean as an outhouse could be, and the individual camp sites were well groomed in between guests.
This past summer, there were new hosts in camp, and the camp is not as well managed and cleaned as before. We were disappointed to find cigarette butts not only all over the ground in camp, but also in the firepits. Since we occasionally cook in our fire pit, we needed to clean that out prior to using it. Additionally, needing to wander through the camp and clean up cigarette butts in order to keep a 2 year old from grazing on them was likewise annoying.
Couple this in with the fact that pricing has jumped up significantly for this camp recently, and this camp is no longer the jewel that it was. The camp also charges you extra if you have more than one vehicle at your campsite. Note that this is at the discretion of the camp management company, not recreation.gov. If you ask Recreation.gov what that extra car charge might be, they will not be able to tell you.
This is a beautiful area. However, the loss of camp cleanliness, coupled with the extra price increase and extra vehicle charges make this more of a 2-3 star sort of camp
Frank W
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: THIR
Sadly, there are a few major changes to this camp which has caused my opinion of it to shift downward. We've been camping here for quite awhile; we camp here 1 to 2x a year and have been coming since about 1999.
The camp was previously hosted by a couple who did a fantastic job of keeping things clean. The outhouse were as clean as an outhouse could be, and the individual camp sites were well groomed in between guests.
This past summer, there were new hosts in camp, and the camp is not as well managed and cleaned as before. We were disappointed to find cigarette butts not only all over the ground in camp, but also in the firepits. Since we occasionally cook in our fire pit, we needed to clean that out prior to using it. Additionally, needing to wander through the camp and clean up cigarette butts in order to keep a 2 year old from grazing on them was likewise annoying.
Couple this in with the fact that pricing has jumped up significantly for this camp recently, and this camp is no longer the jewel that it was. The camp also charges you extra if you have more than one vehicle at your campsite. Note that this is at the discretion of the camp management company, not recreation.gov. If you ask Recreation.gov what that extra car charge might be, they will not be able to tell you.
This is a beautiful area. However, the loss of camp cleanliness, coupled with the extra price increase and extra vehicle charges make this more of a 2-3 star sort of camp
lori b
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: THIR
Beautiful phenomenal campground especially if you can get a spot on the river. Campsites are spacious and private with lots of trees. Moose and deer are plentiful. Clean restrooms and running cold water from the frost free. Hosts Terry & Carla were excellent! Will go back next year with more family!!!
lori b
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: THIR
Beautiful phenomenal campground especially if you can get a spot on the river. Campsites are spacious and private with lots of trees. Moose and deer are plentiful. Clean restrooms and running cold water from the frost free. Hosts Terry & Carla were excellent! Will go back next year with more family!!!
lori b
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: THIR
Beautiful phenomenal campground especially if you can get a spot on the river. Campsites are spacious and private with lots of trees. Moose and deer are plentiful. Clean restrooms and running cold water from the frost free. Hosts Terry & Carla were excellent! Will go back next year with more family!!!
STEVEN M
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: THIR
very nice campground with a great hike going along the reservoir and into Weminuche wilderness. Camp hosts were excellent. Very good water from hydrants located around the campground. Views everywhere and the rio grande runs along the campground. Only downside was the 11-mile road in was a washboard about as bad as it gets.
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.
Thirty Mile Campground is accessible via US Highway 160 and State Highway 149. US 160 is approximately 25 miles to the south, providing access to South Fork.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7233 / -107.257
Elevation: 2847 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Reservations must be occupied to remain valid; otherwise, they are forfeited with no refund.
- First-come, first-serve sites are available but not guaranteed.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- Single site fees cover up to 6 guests and 1 vehicle; extra charges apply for additional guests and vehicles.
- Double site fees cover up to 12 guests and 2 vehicles; extra charges apply for additional guests and vehicles.
Cancellation policy
- Reservations cannot be modified by camp hosts; guests can modify or cancel online before check-in.
Utilities
- Trailers must be filled before arrival; filling at hydrants is prohibited to prevent water contamination.
Site types & loops
- This facility does not offer electric hookups for sites.
Safety & rules
- Stays are limited to 14 days within any 30-day period; exceeding this limit is prohibited.
General
- Click here to learn more about the Rio Grande National Forest.
Wildlife & food storage
- Firewood should not be moved; obtain and burn it on-site to prevent harm to local trees.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
