Mix Lake
Mix Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.35806, -106.54269
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?reci…
About Mix Lake
10,000-foot elevation. 22 campsites near Mix Lake. Convenient to the Conejos River, the San Juan Wilderness, Platoro Reservoir, and other nearby ponds and lakes. Numerous trailheads in the area. Mix Lake Campground is one mile west of Platoro in the Conejos River drainage. This is a good access point for the South San Juan Wilderness. Mix Lake, Platoro Reservoir, Conejos River, Lily Pond and Kerr Lake can all be accessed for fishing. Trail accesses include Lake Fork Trail 716 and Sawmill Gulch Trail. One can also visit the historic town of Platoro and the Mix Lake overlook is on-site. The campground has 22 sites with tables and fireplaces, refuse receptacles and pickup, ample parking with convenient trailer spaces are provided
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Speedway · 29 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 87 designated routes (310 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mix Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Stunner | National forest campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Stunner Campground | Private campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Lake Fork | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Lake Fork Campground | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore | National forest campground | 5.8 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.