Picnic table and fire ring nestled amongst Ponderosa pines
Some sites are first-come.
Many sites offer shade from tall pines
Some electric sites (30/50 amp) are available - Most are on reservations

About Junction Creek Campground

Junction Creek Campground is located close to Durango, Colo., near the beginning of the Colorado Trail. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent hiking and biking opportunities in a scenic natural setting.

Available sites

28 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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28 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 12 ft · Gravel
🚐 01, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 01, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 15 ft
🚐 02, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 15 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 30 ft · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 37 × 15 ft
🚐 03, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 15 ft
🚐 04, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 27 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 15 ft
🚐 05, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 06, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 25 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 20 ft
🚐 08, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 32 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 30 ft
🚐 09, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 09, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 15 ft
🚐 10, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 15 ft
🚐 11, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 28 × 10 ft · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 35 × 15 ft
🚐 12, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 15 ft
🚐 13, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 15 ft
🚐 14, Loop: Loop E RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 46 × 35 ft
⛺ G02, Loop: JUNCTION CREEK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

695 reviews

Summary

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Junction Creek Campground is praised for its quiet, beautiful setting, well-spaced sites, and exceptionally clean bathrooms. Campers appreciate the campground's proximity to Durango and nearby hiking trails, along with friendly and helpful camp hosts. While some noted issues with privacy and site leveling, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.

Based on guest feedback

4.7

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Geoffrey G

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July 22, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: Loop E

Very clean campground.
Campsite hosts were present and came to warn of the presence of a bear in the area.

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Justin B

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July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 05, Loop: Loop D

The sites are quite nice, lots of shade throughout the campground. The bathrooms were impressively clean.

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Randall W

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July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Loop C

The camp hosts, Lana and Tracy, are super nice and informative. Junction Creek has the cleanest pit toilets I have ever used. The sites are not level for car, RV parking/camping so be sure to bring leveling blocks. The tent pad sites appear to be level. There is no cell service in the campground. There are no showers. There is water spigots at most of the pit toilets. There are showers available in town on Hwy 550. Only 5 mi from Hwy 550, Junction Creek is conveniently located to Durango. I would definitely stay there again

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Roland S

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July 18, 2026 Stayed at: 05, Loop: Loop D

Beautiful campground and polite hosts. Bathrooms were always clean and never had an unpleasant odor, unusual for a pit toilet. Only complaint is the generator hours of 6 am - 10 pm. Some campers took full advantage which did not make for a completely peaceful stay.

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Gary N

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July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop C

This is a small, very nice campground near Silverton, CO. It has great access to a lot that the area has to offer. Don't miss the end of FR 585 with beaver dams, lots of dear, some elk and moose. 4 wheel up to Clear Lake. Hike to the Ice Lakes. Behind the campground only about a 1/4 mi away is a beautiful waterfall. Close to Silverton and about 45 minutes from Ouray!

And...the camp hosts are great! This is one of the best maintained campgrounds we have ever been to.

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steve q

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July 3, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop C

Campground was quiet and pretty. Restrooms were immaculate. Easy access to town and trails. Tent camping was little challenging since most sites, including C4 where we stayed, did not appear to have tent sites that were quite level.

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Laura S

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June 29, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop C

Quiet location near town. Campsites spacious and lots of shade, though being across from other sites means not the most private.

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Gregg R

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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: Loop C

Great location with a well spaced out site, clean bathrooms, and quiet area. We slept in a vehicle and tent. This site was a non-electric, but not level for a vehicle and had little flat space for a tent. The campground itself is great. The day before in the same campground we were at n the electric, RV section and had a level site with great smooth surface for our tent.

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Gregg R

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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 09, Loop: Loop E

Although we slept in the vehicle and a tent, we used this electric/RV site as the standard non-electric sites were taken. It turned out to be great, as it was level, with a large smooth area for the tent. This site was well spaced out from other sites, and peaceful. The bathrooms were clean and the park rangers helpful and friendly.

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Beverly C

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June 26, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Loop E

Spacious campground amid tall Ponderosa trees. Lovely setting. Our "double fee" site should have been a "1/2 fee" site. VERY LITTLE shade surrounded by almost all the other sites with LOTS of shade. In the summer heat, we were doomed. ONLY viable for RVs or camper trailers (i.e. built-in shade). LOTS of parking but almost no actual campsite space. Walking around, I saw MANY, MANY other sites that were way more intimate and beautiful. Choose your site carefully.

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Location & Directions for Junction Creek Campground

1499 Fdr 171, Durango, CO 81301 United States

Elevation: 2,198 ft

Getting There

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.

Nearest town

Durango, CO - 5.5 mi

About 13 min to downtown

Near Mesa Verde National Park

The closest entrance is: Mesa Verde National Park Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 33.6 mi · 58 min

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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