WEST DOLORES CAMPGROUND
West Dolores Restroom 1
WEST DOLORES CAMPGROUND
WEST DOLORES CAMPGROUND
WEST DOLORES CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Restrooms Restrooms
Water Hookup Water Hookup
River Access River Access

Available sites

10 total sites

About West Dolores Campground

West Dolores Campground is located on the West Dolores Road (Forest Road 535), which branches north from Colorado Highway 145 about 20 mi northeast of Dolores. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors by hiking, biking and fishing.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Restrooms Restrooms
Water Hookup Water Hookup
River Access River Access
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Water Hookup
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

10 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 03E, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 38 × 18 ft
🚐 04E, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 18 ft
🚐 05E, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 18 ft
🚐 07, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 09, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 15, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 16, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 17, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel

Reviews (203)

What Guests Are Saying

West Dolores Campground is a beautifully maintained and peaceful location, praised for its cleanliness and scenic setting along the river. Camp host Blaine receives consistent commendation for his helpfulness, friendliness, and commitment to keeping the campground in excellent condition. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and the opportunity for outdoor activities, although it's noted that amenities are limited and there is no cell service nearby.

Review Summary

4.8
203 reviews
5
86.7%
176
4
9.4%
19
3
3.0%
6
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Flora R

Verified

July 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 04E, Loop: Loop A

5

The campground was clean, beautiful, and covered with trees. Our campsite was close to the river and just beautiful!
The host were great! Friendly, helpful and do an excellent job. I never went to the bathrooms and they not be clean. Reservation was east. Only thing I would add would be a video map of the campgrounds. Thanks for the electric. I’m on oxygen and don’t find many places in the woods with electric. Thank thank you thank you!! RV campgrounds are nice just not the same!

Christina L

Verified

July 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Loop A

5

Aside from the mosquitoes, this is a very nice campground! Quiet, well-kept, clean, wildlife and wildflowers a-plenty, and sound of the river. Also, the camp hosts were very nice and accommodated a site change when we arrived during rain storms after having been camping 8 days already and needed 2 trees to hang a tarp from (our reserved site had none).

Christina L

Verified

July 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Loop A

5

Aside from the mosquitoes, this is a very nice campground! Quiet, well-kept, clean, wildlife and wildflowers a-plenty, and sound of the river. Also, the camp hosts were very nice and accommodated a site change when we arrived during rain storms after having been camping 8 days already and needed 2 trees to hang a tarp from (our reserved site had none).

Sharon B

Verified

June 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 05E, Loop: Loop A

4

Directions to the campground need to be updated as they are currently very confusing and not accurate.
Also, it is advertised as a good place to fish, yet there is no bank available on which to stand! Definitely cannot fly fish. And letting us know that the reservoir lets out water in Spring so the river is running too fast to fish would be helpful.

Sharon B

Verified

June 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 05E, Loop: Loop A

4

Directions to the campground need to be updated as they are currently very confusing and not accurate.
Also, it is advertised as a good place to fish, yet there is no bank available on which to stand! Definitely cannot fly fish. And letting us know that the reservoir lets out water in Spring so the river is running too fast to fish would be helpful.

Michael S

Verified

June 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Loop A

5

Another great time at West Dolores Campground! The hosts, Larry and Grace were friendly and did what they could to make our stay enjoyable. Good hiking nearby on Lower Stoner Mesa Trail for those who hike. The area is really beautiful!

Michael S

Verified

June 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Loop A

5

Another great time at West Dolores Campground! The hosts, Larry and Grace were friendly and did what they could to make our stay enjoyable. Good hiking nearby on Lower Stoner Mesa Trail for those who hike. The area is really beautiful!

Rebecca E

Verified

June 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Loop A

5

Beautiful setting, plenty of space between sites, quiet. Clean restroom.

Rebecca E

Verified

June 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Loop A

5

Beautiful setting, plenty of space between sites, quiet. Clean restroom.

mic m

Verified

June 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 04E, Loop: Loop A

5

Low key off beaten path campground

Location & Directions for West Dolores Campground

Co Hwy 145 (Fs Road 535), Dolores, CO 81323 United States

Elevation: 2,360 ft

Getting There

From Dolores, travel 21 mi north on Highway 145 and Forest Road 535 to the campground entrance, 1 mi from Mavreeso Campground.

Nearest town

Dolores, CO - 21 mi

About 28 min to downtown

Highway access

West Dolores Campground is accessible via Highway 145, which is approximately 21 miles south from Dolores.

Policies & Rules

General

  • This facility has additional first-come, first-served sites
  • 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.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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Population: 918

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Approx. 98 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 6,936 ft

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