Reviews

Julie Angell Taylor

Stayed almost a week in Aug, nice break from our TX heat. Our spot for our camper was quite uneven and tiny, but can't complain with how beautiful our view was.

mike frailey

Jude, host, was super nice and helpful. We enjoyed our stay. The mosquitos were pretty fierce but WalMart deet-free repellent kept them at bay. Beautiful area.

Peter Boyd

A nice little somewhat secluded, but easily accessible campground about 10 miles northeast of Pagosa Springs. There is a Forest Service Road (gravel) that you take after getting off Hwy 160 for about a mile until you hit the campground. There are about 25 sites available, some overlooking the East Fork if the Sån Juan River. Many are well screened with picnic table and fire ring. Wood bundles are available from the campground høst for $10. I think the høst was named Jude and he was a gem. Sites were blown clean of debris and needles from the large Ponderosa Pines in the area. Although the restrooms didn't smell the best, they were clean. There were numerous paths down to the River as well. Would definitely stay here again. Made the reservations on recreation.gov. Have no issues with the $32 for the site, but the $8 reservation fee is getting out of hånd. If this would go back to the government or for improvements at the site, that would be fine However, I am pretty sure that all just goes to the vendor.

D G

Back-in and pull-beside sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Many sites are close to the canyon where the river runs, so one can hear the river below all the time. Lovely park! The road from US-160 to the campground entrance is mostly washboard.

Sandra McSperrin

Very nice little campground, just outside of Pagosa Springs, with the East Fork of the San Juan River running just behind it. Not too big, great tent sites.

KHIREY Leisch

It was our first time coming to Colorado to camp and boy were we glad we found this amazing site! Very clean, accessible, and conveniently spaced from town. Mary and buddy (the dog) were the campground hosts and they were amazing she kept everything clean and well stocked! Camping site has bathroom and toilet paper. Good place to camp and explore lots of trails and water!

liz kuz

Small campground tucked in the woods with ample shade from the pine trees. Access to town or bring your ATV. There is a huge parking lot to keep your trailer and then camp in one of these spots. We stayed in spot 18 and it was pretty level featuring a fire ring and a picnic table. There was no designated tent pad but plenty of room to pitch one. We also had super close access to the pit toilets which were brand new and super clean. This campground has a dumpster and spots are spaced far apart. Site 19 was unoccupied during our stay but is in the sun mid afternoon and doesn’t have as much privacy. Reserve online or wing it with the few first come first serve spots. No cell service here but just a short drive into pagosa springs

JustCraig

The East Fork Campgrounds are very beautiful. You will be completely immersed in the San Juan National Forest. The sites are very spacious and spread out. There are trails that lead down from the back edge of the campgrounds down to the San Juan River, though they can be a little steep in some areas. You can hear the river flowing from the campgrounds which provides an amazingly peaceful atmosphere. The vaulted toilets were clean and appeared to be well maintained. There are dumpsters available to deposit trash, and some of the sites have grills and picnic tables. I definitely will camp here again in the future.

Daniel Gottliebson

This is a great camp grounds, as a cross-country bicyclist, I reâly enjoy this feature. I love Colorado.

Aby Hutchison

We stayed one night here. It was so lovely. We were lucky enough to get a spot near the cliff edge so we could hear the river. We did not hike or move around much but we did sleep in and it was magical. So quiet and beautiful. The camp spots are clean and comfortable. The bathrooms were very clean and the hosts were friendly.

Vikram Chhatre

This campground is surrounded by incredible natural beauty of the San Juan mountains, but none of it is visible from any of the sites. You will be surrounded by tall pines and won't see anything other than the sky for the entire time you will be at your campsite. In late August, there was no water at the site (the hand pump is broken). Also, the firewood sells for $7 a bundle, which is kind of steep. Bathrooms are cleaned only 1x a day as far as I could tell. If you want to camp in this area, there are many other much more beautiful campgrounds e.g. West Fork Campground. We decided to leave early because of the issues I described earlier. Will definitely not return.

Rebecca Flores

My second home❤️. Very relaxing place to get away from the city life. I have camped it out in tents and a camper. I had a good time experience with both. No water connections when you go further in and you do lose phone signal which was fine . Hoping to come back once more in the future.

AJ Heffernan

Amazing campground! Stayed in spot 26 and it was probably the best of them all. The San Juan River raging below was the perfect white noise all weekend long. Hand pump for water and just vault toilets but Bob and Sandy kept them VERY clean! Tucked away but still close enough to Pagosa for any necessities. No cell service but didn’t mind unplugging one bit. Lots of shade as well!!

Sarah O.

Only $22 a night. Yes, they have bathrooms, and yes, they have a place to dump trash. It's a small campground with plenty of hiking trails around it. And a beautiful view as you're heading back to the freeway.