San Juan NF — Pagosa Corridor

7,500–11,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

Southwest Colorado. Mixed conifer with ponderosa at lower elevations. Strong monsoon influence — best after July rains. Pagosa Springs as base.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Mixed Conifer Engelmann Spruce

Permit Info →

Updated Apr 13, 6:38 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.10"

Precip 14d

1.70"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

42%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

accelerating

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Pagosa Riverside Campground

developed

~2 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Blanco River Dispersed

dispersed

USFS7,800 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping along Blanco River drainage south of Pagosa.

fire ring

Open May–Nov

Park Creek

developed

~5.8 mi from center

East Fork

developed

USFS7,600 ft~6 mi from center$22/night

26 sites

Along East Fork San Juan River. Good mixed conifer access.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–OctReserve →

Jackson Dispersed Campground

backcountry

~6.7 mi from center

East Fork Campground (San Juan NF - CO)

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from center

Reserve →

East Fork Campground

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Wolf Creek

developed

USFS8,000 ft~10 mi from center$20/night

26 sites

Along US 160 toward Wolf Creek Pass. Strong monsoon zone.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open May–Oct

BLANCO RIVER GROUP CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~11.1 mi from center

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Dispersed camping

dispersed

~12.4 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping

dispersed

~12.5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping

dispersed

~13.1 mi from centerFree/night

WEST FORK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from center

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Ute Campground

developed

USFS~14.9 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Buckles Dispersed Campground

backcountry

~15.8 mi from center

Crazy Horse Outfitters

developed

~16.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Bridge Campground

developed

USFS~17 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Camping

developed

~17.8 mi from center

Piedra Camp 1

developed

~17.8 mi from center

Piedra Camp 2

developed

~18.1 mi from center

Lower Piedra Campground

developed

USFS~18.4 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Lower Piedra Campground

developed

USFS~18.6 mi from center

WILLIAMS CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~19.6 mi from center

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Teal Campground

developed

USFS~20.5 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Tucker Ponds Campground

developed

USFS~20.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Tucker Ponds Campground

developed

USFS~20.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Palisades Horse Campground

developed

USFS~21.4 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

Cimarrona Campground

developed

USFS~21.6 mi from centerFee required/night

San Juan National Forest

Reserve →

PALISADES HORSE CAMP

developed

USFS~21.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Pass Creek Dispersed Campground

backcountry

~21.9 mi from center

Big Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~21.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)

developed

USFS~21.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Big Meadows Campground and Picnic Area

developed

USFS~21.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Dispersed Camping

developed

~22 mi from center

Elwood Cabin

developed

Rio Grande National Forest~22.4 mi from center

Stunner Campground

developed

USFS~25.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Park Creek camp #1

developed

~25.8 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~25.9 mi from center

Mix Lake Campground

developed

USFS~26.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Campsite

developed

~26.4 mi from center

Mix Lake Campground

developed

USFS~26.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Beaver Creek Camp 1

developed

~26.6 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~26.6 mi from center

Park Creek Campground

developed

USFS~26.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Park Creek Campground

developed

USFS~27.1 mi from center

Reserve →

PLATORO CABIN 1

developed

USFS~27.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Mundo Campground

developed

~27.8 mi from center

Ivy Creek Campground

developed

USFS~28.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Beaver Creek Site 2

developed

~28.6 mi from center

Beaver Creek Site 1

developed

~28.9 mi from center

Cross Creek Campground

developed

USFS~29.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Buzzard Park Campground

developed

USFS~29.2 mi from center

Lake Fork Campground

developed

USFS~29.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Upper Beaver Creek Campground

developed

USFS~29.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Lake Fork Campground

developed

USFS~29.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

LAKE FORK(RIO GRANDE NATL FORE

developed

USFS~29.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Dispersed Camping

developed

~29.9 mi from center

Chama Basin Trailhead Campground

developed

~30 mi from center

Reserve →

Dispersed Camping

dispersed

~30 mi from centerFree/night

Lower Beaver Creek Campground

developed

USFS~30.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Highway Springs Campground

developed

USFS~30.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Highway Springs Campground

developed

USFS~30.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Conejos Campground

developed

USFS~32 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Spectacle Lake Campground

developed

USFS~32.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Spectacle Lake Campground

developed

USFS~32.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Campsite

developed

~32.6 mi from center

OFF COW CAMP CABIN

developed

USFS~33.2 mi from center

Reserve →

FITTON GUARD STATION CABIN

developed

USFS~33.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Rio Grande Campground

developed

USFS~34 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Rio Grande Campground

developed

USFS~34.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Primitive Campsite

developed

~34.6 mi from center

Trujillo Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~34.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Primitive Campsite

developed

~34.9 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~35.1 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~35.2 mi from center

Primitive Campsite

developed

~35.3 mi from center

Palisade Campground

developed

USFS~35.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

MARSHALL PARK

developed

USFS~35.9 mi from centerSingle Sites ar $17.00 a night Double Sites are $34.00 a night/night

Reserve →

Marshall Park Campground

developed

USFS~36 mi from center

Reserve →

Marshall Park Campground

developed

USFS~36.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Elk Creek Campground

developed

USFS~36.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)

developed

USFS~36.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Elk Creek Overflow Campground

developed

USFS~36.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Elk Creek Campground

developed

USFS~36.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Wheeler Baisin Site 3

developed

~37 mi from center

Alamosa Campground

developed

USFS~37.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Comstock Campground

developed

USFS~37.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Wheeler Basin Site 2

developed

~37.7 mi from center

Dispersed camping

developed

~38.2 mi from center

Dispersed camping

developed

~38.4 mi from center

Rock Creek Campground

developed

USFS~39.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Rock Creek Campground

developed

USFS~39.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Hansen Mill Dispersed Camping

developed

USFS~40.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Antonito, CO

developed

USFS~42.7 mi from center

Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)

developed

USFS~42.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Aspen Glade Campground

developed

USFS~42.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Cedar Springs Campground

developed

USFS~43.6 mi from center

Cathedral Campground

developed

USFS~44.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Cathedral Campground

developed

USFS~44.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Heron Lake

developed

~44.2 mi from center

Heron Reservoir Campground

developed

~44.8 mi from center

MOGOTE

developed

USFS~45 mi from center

Reserve →

Mogote Campground

developed

USFS~45.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Mogote - Juniper Group Camping Site

developed

USFS~45.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Rio Grande National Forest

Reserve →

Pine Cedar

developed

~45.5 mi from center

Navajo Lake State Park - Pine Campground

developed

~45.5 mi from center

Lagunitas

developed

USFS~46.4 mi from center

Upper Lagunitas / Lower Lagunitas Campgrounds

dispersed

USFS~46.4 mi from center

Carson National Forest

Reserve →

Cruces Basin Campground

developed

USFS~47.9 mi from center

Cottonwood Campground

developed

~48.5 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.