Haviland Lake
US 550, north of Durango- Opens 6 months ahead
- 43 sites
How do Durango 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, like Chris Park, open a year ahead.
Haviland Lake (43 sites) sits off US 550 north of town. Junction Creek (44 sites) is five miles from downtown, next to the Colorado Trail's southern end. Both also have some first-come sites. Pine Point (28 sites, 13 of them first-come) is on the east shore of Vallecito Reservoir.
Which Durango campgrounds can I book, and when?
Junction Creek
Five miles from downtown- Opens 6 months ahead
- 44 sites
Chris Park
Near Haviland Lake- Opens A year ahead
- Group sites only
Pine Point
Vallecito Reservoir- Opens 6 months ahead
- 28 sites, 13 first-come
What are conditions like in Durango right now?
Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Durango. 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 Durango?
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 Durango 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, like Chris Park, open a year ahead.
When are Haviland Lake, Junction Creek and Pine Point 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.