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59 campsites
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Open 8 a.m. to sundo...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$8/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
59 campsites
Season
Open 8 a.m. to sundo...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →RV campers who want full hookups (50-amp, water) and easy access to the glass-bottom boat tours and Silver River paddling. Reviewers consistently call the sites large, level, and often pull-through, with clean bathhouses. Spring mornings here before the crowds arrive are hard to
Tent campers should look elsewhere since the site types list tents as unavailable. Swimmers will also be disappointed: reviews confirm the springs are off-limits for swimming, and some visitors find that restriction kills the main appeal of the place.
Context for the broader area surrounding Silver Springs State Park Loop Fk1, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Vallecito+Dam">Vallecito Dam</a> and Reservoir was completed in 1941 and is the principal feature of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Pine River Project">Pine River Project</a> in southwest Colorado. Located on the Pine River in the San Juan National Forest, about 18 miles northeast of Durango, Colorado, the reservoir has a maximum surface area of 2,720 acres. An additional 961 acres of lands are available for recreation.Recreation management at Vallecito (excluding campgrounds) was transferred to the Pine River Irrigation District under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation. Campgrounds at the reservoir are administered by the U.S. Forest Service, San Juan National Forest. Both the District and the Forest Service can be reached at 970-884-2512.
Directions: Take County Road 240 north from Durango to the intersection of County Road 501, a distance of about 14 miles. Turn left and take County Road 501 north to Vallecito Reservoir, a distance of about 4 miles.
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Spring delivers the most comfortable conditions, with daytime highs around 70–85°F, lower humidity than summer, and the clearest water for paddling and viewing the springs. Trails are fully open, wildflowers bloom, and migratory birds return, making hiking and kayaking especially rewarding. Evenings cool enough for campfires (subject to local restrictions). Weekends and spring-break periods see the heaviest crowds. Summer brings high humidity and afternoon thunderstorms typical of central Florida.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Campground with 59 sites in two loops offering on-site utilities, a separate dump station, restrooms/shower station, laundry, and nearby visitor services (museum, playground, concessions).
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