Junction Creek Campground

Junction Creek Campground, 5 miles northwest of Durango, is a good base camp for area activities. The campground is on a south-facing hillside with Junction Creek 1/4 mile below. Skilled fishermen may have luck near the campground, but chances improve upstream. Four camping loops have 46 campsites (of which 4 are double sites), and 14 offer electrical hookups.

The day-use loop has 2 group picnic sites; one can accommodate up to 50 people, the other 65. These can be reserved through the National Reservation System. A pavillion, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, and electrical hookups are provided. Both sites have fire ring, serving tables, access to volleyball, and horseshoes. gates close at 10pm.

Group site #1: max 65 people, pavilion, electricity
Group site #2: max 50 people. no pavillion

There also are 2 family picnic sites available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations available from 05/01 to 09/30. These are day use group sites. Gates will close at 10pm. There are no fire bans at this time but it is recommended that you call the Forest prior to your arrival for updated fire information.

SERVICES AND AMENITIES:

• Accessible Restroom
• Barrier-Free Facilities
• Campground Host
• Drinking Water
• Dumpster
• Horseshoe Pit

• Information Board
• Picnic Tables
• Site Pads
• Vault Toilet
• Volleyball
• Wildlife Viewing

• Hiking
• Hiking Trail
• Mountain Biking

• River Access
• Trails, Bicycle

DIRECTIONS
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 37.33611, -107.915

From Main St. Durango: travel WEST on 25th ST. (Across from fairgrounds entrance) for 3.5 miles until you reach the Forest Boundary. Continue 1.5 miles on Forest Road 171 to Campground entrance. Day use Area is loop to the left.

LOCAL INFORMATION
The Junction Creek area, on the western edge of Durango, is very popular. Dispersed camping is not allowed from the Forest boundary to 8 miles up the Junction Creek Road, beyond the Animas Overlook. Motor vehicles must stay on open roads. The southern terminus of the 469-mile Colorado Trail, linking Durango to Denver, may be accessed at the Forest
boundary, at the sharp turn just below the campground, or farther up off the Campion Venture Road.

The lower portions of the Colorado Trail are heavily used by mountain bikers and day hikers. The Log Chutes Trail System, popular for mountain bicycling, is just beyond the Junction Creek Campground.