Overview
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.
Great Facilities and Amenities
Bbq
(1 of 31 campsites have Bbq)
Campfire Allowed
(30 of 31 campsites have Campfire Allowed)
Checkin Time
(Majority of the campsites have 2:00 pm)
Checkout Time
(Majority of the campsites have 12:00 pm)
Driveway Entry
(Majority of the campsites have back in)
Firepit
(20 of 31 campsites have Firepit)
Hike In Distance To Site
(Up to 0')
Max Num Of People
(Up to 20)
Max Num Of Vehicles
(Up to 10)
Pets Allowed
(All campsites have Pets Allowed)
Picnic Table
(30 of 31 campsites have Picnic Table)
Shade
(Majority of the campsites have true)
Site Access
(29 of 31 campsites have Site Acceses)
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a south-facing hillside, a quarter-mile above Junction Creek. A forest of ponderosa pine and gambel oak covers the campground, which sits at an elevation of 7,300 feet.
Recreation
The Colorado Trail, also known as the Junction Creek Trail, begins nearby and stretches almost 500 miles to Denver as it rises through subalpine forests and alpine meadows above the timberline. Mountain biking is very popular on the Colorado Trail and the Logchute Trail System, which is nearby.Junction Creek offers fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Skilled anglers may have luck near the campground, but chances improve upstream.
Permitted Equipment
rv-Up to 65ft
tent-Up to 65ft
trailer-Up to 65ft
pop up camper-Up to 20ft
Nearby Attractions
Haviland Lake is a 35-minute drive from the campground. The 80-acre, no-wake lake offers boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. Accessible fishing docks are located on the lakeshore.The small town of Durango is just minutes away, offering whitewater rafting, a river trail, shops and restaurants. It is also home to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.