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Price
$8/night
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Reservable
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Open daily 8 a.m. to...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Campers who want full hookups, hot showers, and genuine wildlife on the Silver River at a state-park price point. Sites are large, level, and gravel with real shade; dark, quiet nights make stargazing easy. Glass-bottom boat tours launch on-site.
Tent campers should pack steel stakes since sites are gravel, not soft ground. A handful of reviewers found the spring experience underwhelming compared to expectations, and trails can be poorly marked or partially closed, so confirm current conditions before arrival.
Context for the broader area surrounding Silver Springs State Park Loop Fk2, 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 brings the most comfortable conditions, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-80s and nights in the 50s and 60s. Humidity stays manageable, wildflowers brighten the forest floor, and biting insects haven't yet reached their summer intensity. Wildlife activity peaks as wading birds and otters work the river. Winter offers relief from mosquitoes and remains pleasant even during cold snaps. Summer is hot for hiking, and the bugs get serious. Spring-break weekends draw moderate crowds, but the park generally stays quiet.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Campground amenities include hot showers, restrooms with ADA-accessible facilities, cabins, campfire circles, a dump station, water and electrical hookups at sites, picnic tables and grills, laundry, and a visitor center with glass-bottom boat tours and a museum on-site.
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