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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Currently closed

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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Debbi S

Verified

June 9, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop E

Nice campground just outside of Durango with clean vault toilets. Easy access to the start of the Colorado Trail and activities in town. We were in the E loop with electricity hookup and a spacious double site.

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Eric P

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June 7, 2026 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Loop D

It's a beautiful campground, well-maintained, and the young couple doing the grunt work of cleaning restrooms and cleaning campsites deserve a raise. The only negative is the extremely poor cell service at all but a couple of the uppermost campsites. Your organization should work with the USFS and a local cellular carrier on improving the signal.

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Jeff S

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June 7, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: Loop D

Site was flat and easy to set up trailer.
Beautiful with all the trees around.
Pit toilets were clean.

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Adrian C

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June 6, 2026 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Loop E

This is one of the cleanest, prettiest, well maintained campgrounds I have ever been to. We stayed seven days over two different weeks at different sites and the experience was the same. The campground staff were wonderful, helpful, friendly, always kept an eye out on things, reminded us to make sure our campfire was dead out, kept the bathrooms spotless and stocked, and the sites were impeccable. Such an eye for detail. Even the vault toilets never stunk. I don't know how they do it. Kudos to the volunteers and staff that run this campground. One of my favorites ever.

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DAVID B

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June 4, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Loop E

Paved Road to the campground! Great base location for hiking, biking, shopping, restaurants, boating, fishing. Clean restrooms, clean park, sites are spread out so you’re not on top of each other. Electric sites available if you reserve early. Been going here for the last 40 years. Our favorite park!

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Sara D

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June 3, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: Loop E

Beautiful, quiet, shaded. Clean bathrooms. Loved our little trip here. Cant wait to go back.

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Jordan M

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June 2, 2026 Stayed at: 05, Loop: Loop D

Definitely one of our favorite campgrounds. There was a lot of space in the trees helped divide spaces between campsites. You could still hear some neighbors, but it wasn’t bad. Most people were respectful. The camp hosts were great and friendly, and the place was quite clean. Will definitely be back.

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Lori M

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June 1, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: Loop C

Huge wooded sites with the cleanest vault toilets I've ever seen at a campground. Conveniently close to Durango and lots of hiking trails including the CO Trail.

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Mike H

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May 31, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Loop E

Many previous reviews of this campground, mentioned a very poor gravel road. That road has been recently paved. We did not encounter any gravel until reaching the campground. The camp host that we interacted with were friendly and helpful. The pit toilets I looked at were very clean. The campsites were spaced nicely so it provide some privacy. We stayed in the loop with electric hook ups which were working properly. We stayed in late May and there were no bears or mosquitoes. We would stay here again.

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Rebecca C

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May 29, 2026 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Loop D

Incredibly well maintained campground. Sites are very spread out and private, set beneath towering pines.

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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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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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