McPhee
McPhee Reservoir- Opens 6 months ahead
- 71 sites
How do Dolores, McPhee and Mancos campground reservations work?
The San Juan National Forest lets you reserve individual sites up to 6 months ahead and no later than 4 days before you arrive. Group campgrounds open a year ahead.
McPhee (71 sites, a dozen of them walk-in tent sites) is on the south shore of McPhee Reservoir. Mavreeso (19 sites, 12 reservable) and West Dolores (18 sites, 10 reservable) are about a mile apart on the West Dolores River. Target Tree (28 sites) is about 7 miles east of Mancos off US 160.
Which Dolores, McPhee and Mancos campgrounds can I book, and when?
Target Tree
US 160, east of Mancos- Opens 6 months ahead
- 28 sites
Mavreeso
West Dolores Road- Opens 6 months ahead
- 19 sites, 12 reservable
West Dolores
West Dolores Road- Opens 6 months ahead
- 18 sites, 10 reservable
What are conditions like in Dolores, McPhee and Mancos right now?
Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Dolores, McPhee and Mancos. Set a watch and we also keep an eye on conditions around your trip, and email you if they turn bad, with nearby campgrounds that look clear.
Sold out in Dolores, McPhee and Mancos?
Pick a campground and your nights, and we’ll email you when a site opens. You book it yourself on recreation.gov. Setting a watch is free.
Common questions
When do Dolores and McPhee campground reservations open?
Individual sites open on recreation.gov 6 months ahead and can be booked until 4 days before arrival, per the San Juan National Forest. Group sites open a year ahead.
When are McPhee, Target Tree and the West Dolores campgrounds open?
About May through September, per the Forest Service. Exact dates are on each campground's recreation.gov page.
Can Campsite Ranger book a site for me?
No. Campsite Ranger never books for anyone and never asks for your recreation.gov login. It emails you when a site for your dates opens, and you book it yourself on recreation.gov.