East Fork Campground (San Juan NF - CO)
East Fork Campground (San Juan NF - CO) is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.37417, -106.88667
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-264-5255
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About East Fork Campground (San Juan NF - CO)
Overview East Fork Campground is located 11 miles northeast of Pagosa Springs, just off U.S. Highway 160, along the East Fork Road. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, hiking and scenic opportunities. Recreation The East Fork offers plenty of fishing opportunities upstream from the campground. Trailheads for the Coal Creek Trail and the Quartz Ridge Trail are at Sand Creek, 2-5 miles beyond the campground. Facilities The campground offers several single-family sites, many with views of the river below. There are a few level pull-through parking spaces for RVs. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Natural Features The campground sits on a ridge overlooking the East Fork of the San Juan River. Some sites have views of the river, but it's a long way down the hill. Short, but steep trails lead down the hill, to the riverbanks. A forest of ponderosa pine and gambel oak trees shades the campground. At 7,700 feet, temperatures can be a bit warmer than at surrounding campgrounds. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions Silver Falls is located a few miles up East Fork Road past the campground. A short trail leads to the base of the falls. Mountain bikers often ride to Silver Falls. Beyond its junction with Forest Road 684, the East Fork Road is negotiable only by 4WD. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts enjoy the upper section to Elwood Pass. Treasure Falls, located just off Highway 160 about five miles
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Speedway · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 79 designated routes (155 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| East Fork Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Dispersed camping | Free campsite | 2.6 mi | Free | — |
| Dispersed camping | Free campsite | 2.8 mi | Free | — |
| Dispersed camping | Free campsite | 3.4 mi | Free | — |
| Jackson Dispersed Campground | Free campsite | 3.5 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.