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San Juan/McPhee
Overview
San Juan/McPhee provides a serene escape within the San Juan National Forest near the charming town of Dolores. This location is characterized by its access to the McPhee Reservoir, Colorado's second-largest lake, offering a unique blend of forest scenery and waterfront recreation. Visitors often choose this spot for its quiet atmosphere and direct access to the natural beauty of Southwest Colorado, away from the hustle of more developed urban centers.
Location & Surroundings
Perched on a mesa overlooking the water, the park is surrounded by juniper and piñon pine forests. The surrounding landscape offers sweeping views of the La Plata Mountains to the east and the deep blue waters of the reservoir below. Its location in the Four Corners region makes it a perfect basecamp for exploring high-desert plateaus and lush mountain valleys, all within a short drive from the park entrance.
Amenities & Park Features
While the setting is rugged, the park offers essential comforts to accommodate modern RVs. Travelers will find paved parking spurs, picnic tables, and fire rings at each location. The facility provides access to the following features:
- Electric hookups at many individual sites
- Access to seasonal flush toilets and drinking water
- A centrally located dump station for convenience
These features ensure a comfortable stay while maintaining an authentic forest experience for visitors.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
History enthusiasts are just minutes away from Canyons of the Ancients and the world-renowned Mesa Verde National Park. For outdoor recreation, the reservoir is a hub for boating and fishing, particularly for smallmouth bass and walleye. The nearby McPhee Overlook Trail offers miles of hiking and mountain biking with stunning canyon views. The town of Dolores provides local breweries and museums to explore after a day in the sun.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is an ideal match for nature-focused travelers who prefer the peace of a National Forest over a commercial resort setting. It is perfect for boaters and anglers looking for easy lake access, as well as history buffs exploring the region's Ancestral Puebloan sites. If you appreciate spacious sites and starry nights without the noise of highway traffic, this Colorado gem will likely suit your traveling style perfectly.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Daniel McLaughlin
Clean, large campground with many empty sites on the cusp of off-season. Overseen by the sunniest, most helpful host ever. It is worth the trek just to visit with her.
Ride Moab Industries
Absolutely loved McPhee Campground. The camp hosts were amazing. Close enough drive to lake each day. The restrooms were super clean too!
Patti Poteete
Wonderful campground! Clean toilet facilities. Camp hosts friendly and helpful. They keep the sites pristine. About half the sites are electric. No showers but we carry our own shower tent. Sites are surrounded by trees so good privacy.
Todd In-MX
Loved site 24 for 4 nights. Place was almost empty but reservation.gov showed mostly full. I hope the site gets it together soon. Very misleading. However the place is awesome. Bathroom has flush toilet and clean. Camp host was a super cool guy named Gene. I will be back. Great fishing trip!
Carmel Gajjar
Really nice camp fire set up, easy to use. Really friendly campground hosts. Nice clean bathrooms.
D Gredlein
The campground is well maintained with lots of space between sights. The rest of the park looks a little bit on the abandoned side. On the Juniper loop they have community water locations which is interesting as they could have plumbed each bay individually. The bathrooms are older but well maintained. There appears to be a dump station but it is very overgrown and locked with gates on both sides. Lake access is limited to a boat Marina which does not have a beach line at the moment due to high water levels. In short if you don't have a watercraft don't expect to be in the lake.
Amanda G
Overall, this was a great campground. Our camp host was really personable and always out and about in the campground. I do wish he would have addressed the dog never on a leash that arrived half way through our stay. The 2nd camp host also limited the trash we could throw since there was only 1 dumpster being used. I booked 3 campsites for our group of 10; 25E, 29E, and 4E. 25E has tons of shade and trees. 29E has no shade except for the pavilion over the picnic table. 4E has a very small area for a tent with some shade over picnic table. 10 minute drive to the marina, but water levels are extremely low.
Nat Natty
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Joyce! Clean! Sooooooooooooooi Peaceful a Great place to feel Mother Nature! A pleasure place to refill your connection with Nature! I really enjoyed and will go back without no hesitation!
Wayne Mathias
Great hosts. Quiet and so clean. Beautiful star gazing amaxing
Minh Bui
Sites available for vehicles or short walking paths to campsites (designated by the letter W after the number, I had 10W). Friendly host on site. Well maintained campground with fire ring. Flushing toilet and sink. Clean water source available. Great scenery of the surrounding mountains and of the reservoir. Less than 10 minutes from the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (budget 4-8 hours for the entire loop). About 30 minutes from Mesa Verde.