Reviews
San Juan/East Fork
User Reviews
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.