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Miller Creek Campground is about 18 miles north of Durango and 2 miles north of the Lemon Reservoir dam along Forest Rd. 596 (County Rd. 243).
Miller Creek Campground has 12 campsites and offers a
choice of sun or shade; 5 of the sites share a large parking
area. RVs can be leveled without much difficulty. A
shady roadside picnic area has 4 tables available for day
use.
Fireplaces (firewood limited, you gather), tables, flush toilets, potable water in season, refuse containers provided, and ample parking. Operated by concessionaire. Host on site.
There is a concrete boat ramp at its north end.
The Upper Lemon Day Use Area, a fishing-access
site, is 1.5 miles north of Miller Creek.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Lemon Reservoir, in the Florida River drainage, offers a less developed setting than Vallecito. Drive 16 miles
northeast of Durango on Florida Road (County Rd. 240) to County Rd. 243 (Forest Rd. 596). The road is paved
as far as the dam. There is a small store south of the dam, but full services are in Vallecito, Durango, or Bayfield.
Fishing is usually good. Most of the shoreline is fairly steep, except at the upper end. Only the east side of the
reservoir is accessible by road. The sole boat launch is at Miller Creek Campground. Motorized boating is allowed.
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