Williams Creek
Above Pagosa Springs- Opens 6 months ahead
- 61 sites, 32 reservable
How do Pagosa Springs campground reservations work?
Williams Creek, West Fork and East Fork are booked on recreation.gov. The San Juan National Forest's camping page says individual sites can be reserved six months ahead and at least four days before you arrive. That's a forest-wide statement and the campground pages don't restate it, so check which dates are on sale before you plan around a release day.
The Forest Service lists Williams Creek as open May through September and West Fork mid-May through September. East Fork's season isn't posted. Williams Creek sits near the Weminuche Wilderness trailheads, and West Fork and East Fork are near Wolf Creek Pass. The Forest Service and recreation.gov disagree slightly on East Fork's count, 17 reservable sites against 25 on recreation.gov's Loop A, so go by the dates on sale.
Which Pagosa Springs campgrounds can I book, and when?
West Fork
Near Wolf Creek Pass- Opens 6 months ahead
- 28 sites, 15 reservable
East Fork
Near Wolf Creek Pass- Opens 6 months ahead
- 26 sites, 17 reservable
What are conditions like in Pagosa Springs right now?
Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Pagosa Springs. 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 Pagosa Springs?
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 Pagosa Springs 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's camping page. It's a forest-wide statement, so confirm which dates are on sale.
Are there first-come sites near Pagosa Springs?
Yes. The Forest Service lists 32 of Williams Creek's 61 sites, 15 of West Fork's 28 and 17 of East Fork's 26 as reservable. Its San Juan camping page calls the rest at West Fork and East Fork first-come. The Williams Creek page says only that the rest are claimed in person.
When are Williams Creek and West Fork open?
The Forest Service lists Williams Creek May through September and West Fork mid-May through September. Both pages show a closed label with no dates for now, so check recreation.gov for current dates.
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.