About Junction Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 28
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (613)
What Guests Are Saying
Junction Creek Campground is a well-maintained, peaceful spot close to Durango, featuring spacious sites, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts. It offers easy access to hiking trails and beautiful natural surroundings. While some reviewers noted limited privacy and issues with toilet facilities, the overall experience is highly recommended for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Junction Creek Campground is a well-maintained, peaceful spot close to Durango, featuring spacious sites, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts. It offers easy access to hiking trails and beautiful natural surroundings. While some reviewers noted limited privacy and issues with toilet facilities, the overall experience is highly recommended for campers.
Review Summary
Michael S
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop E
Great NF campground, about 6mi from downtown Durango! Narrow, windy road to get to park, the last 1.5mi being gravel, washboard, but gorgeous once you get there! Loop “E” is definitely the best for larger rigs, w/ 50a elect., and site #3 was perfect! No satellite because of being surrounded by Ponderosa Pines, and Cell service is 1-2 bars, even with booster. Loved hiking the Colorado trail along the creek right from the campground, and also the flume trail up above the camp. Gorgeous area up in the pines!! Would definitely stay again, but not the most convenient if you want to spend a lot of time in town of Durango - La Plata County fairgrounds in town would be better.
Steve A
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop D
The camp hosts were excellent, very friendly and helpful. The gravel road coming into the camp ground was atrocious. The washboarding was so bad we left a day early and went to a different campground because I felt it was shaking my truck to the point it would cause damage as we went in and out each day. All it needed was a grading, not sure why that could not happen. Also we had to run a generator for our refrigerator cause it only runs on electricity or batteries and inverter. We would have to run it about an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening, well within the allowed hours. We had a neighbor call us rude and was very ugly to us for running our generator. We felt unwelcome for running the generator even that short amount of time, but we dealt with that. The biggest complaint was the road.
Steve A
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop D
The camp hosts were excellent, very friendly and helpful. The gravel road coming into the camp ground was atrocious. The washboarding was so bad we left a day early and went to a different campground because I felt it was shaking my truck to the point it would cause damage as we went in and out each day. All it needed was a grading, not sure why that could not happen. Also we had to run a generator for our refrigerator cause it only runs on electricity or batteries and inverter. We would have to run it about an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening, well within the allowed hours. We had a neighbor call us rude and was very ugly to us for running our generator. We felt unwelcome for running the generator even that short amount of time, but we dealt with that. The biggest complaint was the road.
J C
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Loop E
Nice spacious sites, clean area and good attention from the hosts taking care of things.
J C
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Loop E
Nice spacious sites, clean area and good attention from the hosts taking care of things.
James V
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop E
Great hiking trails with beautiful views. The maintenance is exceptional with RV spots hand raked. The campground offers lots of shade and privacy by Ponderosa Pines which also offers wood to be gathered.
Be prepared, the road up is a bit narrow and washboard.
Colleen S
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Loop E
Quick overnight stop while traveling. The campground was very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed a beautiful hike and quiet sleeping. The road was a little rough in a few parts but the close proximity to Durango and excellent stay made it worth it. We wished we had our mountain bikes to enjoy more of the trails.
Colleen S
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Loop E
Quick overnight stop while traveling. The campground was very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed a beautiful hike and quiet sleeping. The road was a little rough in a few parts but the close proximity to Durango and excellent stay made it worth it. We wished we had our mountain bikes to enjoy more of the trails.
James V
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop E
Great hiking trails with beautiful views. The maintenance is exceptional with RV spots hand raked. The campground offers lots of shade and privacy by Ponderosa Pines which also offers wood to be gathered.
Be prepared, the road up is a bit narrow and washboard.
Ha L
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Loop E
Host is nice, friendly and helpful. Toilets are super clean. Site are good, leveled.
Location Junction Creek Campground
Address:
1499 Fdr 171
Durango, CO, 81301
United States
From Main Street in Durango, travel west on 25th Street (across from the fairgrounds entrance) for just over three miles, to the forest boundary. Continue just over a mile to the campground entrance. The day-use area loops to the left.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.3361 / -107.915
Elevation: 2198 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- The extended summer season will continue starting 9/27 through 10/18/2025, FCFS only campsites. No Water will be available during this time. Please plan accordingly. Restrooms and trash service will still be available. Host onsite.
- This is bear country; please practice safe food storage techniques
- For general information about the San Juan National Forest, please call (970) 884-2512. Campsite availability is not available at this phone number
- 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.
- First Come First Served (FCFS) Campsites are also available at this campground
- Nearest RV Dump Stations:Speedway Convenience Store, 20453 Hwy 160, Durango, CO 81301Cortez RV Dump, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, CO 81321, 970-565-7320, Open May 1 to October 30
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