West Dolores Campground
West Dolores Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.65972, -108.27611
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About West Dolores Campground
Overview West Dolores Campground is located on the West Dolores Road (Forest Road 535), which branches north from Colorado Highway 145 about 20 miles northeast of Dolores. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors by hiking, biking and fishing. Recreation The West Dolores River offers fishing for brown, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. A day-use parking area is available on-site. Several parcels of private property are found along the river. Visitors are asked to stay on the trail and not trespass. Mountain biking is allowed on Forest Roads 532 and 535. Forest Service Trail 624 begins three miles south of the campground. Facilities West Dolores Campground, located approximately a mile north of Mavreeso Campground, has 18 campsites on 10 acres near the river. Most campsites are shady and level. There are 10 reservable campsites, 7 campsites with electrical hookups and several that are suitable for large RVs. A site near the restroom is designated for wheelchair access and has electricity. The campground also has 2 picnic areas. Natural Features The campground is situated on the banks of the West Dolores River, which has its headwaters in the nearby Lizard Head Wilderness. A shady forest of spruce, ponderosa pine and Douglas fir covers the campground. The campground is at an elevation of 7,800 feet. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions Southwestern Colorado, part of the Four Corners region, conta
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane Fill Station · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 110 designated routes (352 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dolores Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Mavreeso Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Mavreeso Campground | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | Electric |
| Dunton River Camp | Private campground | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Transfer Horse Camp | Private campground | 14 mi | — | — |
| Transfer Campground | Private campground | 14 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.