Transfer Park Campground

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San Juan National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · San Juan National Forest Fees: $24 Season: May to September (limited services Sept - Nov) Status: closed Reservations: All sites are first-come, first-serve. Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Facilities Transfer Park Campground was a historic tranfer station for ore and supplies between pack mules and wagons in the mining era. The campground is 1 mile past Florida Campground with 11 shaded acres above the Florida River. Two loops have 25 sites with shade and sun, and large, open play areas. The upper loop is mostly level, with several larger sites.… Getting there: From Durango, CO: Travel about 13 miles on Florida Road (County Road 240). Continue straight on County Road 243 which turns into FR 596 and head approximatly 8.5 miles to the campground entrance. The road passes through Florida Campground. From Bayfield, CO: Travel 9.0 miles north on County Road #501, then 3.0 miles northwest on County Road #240 . Turn right onto County Road #243 which turns into FR 596 and head approximatly 8.5 miles to the campground entrance. The road passes through Florida… Rules: - Quiet time is typically between 10pm - 6am. Please be a good neighbor and limit use of generators to no more than one hour at a time. - Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended. - Check-out time: 12:00 pm; Check-in time: 2:00 pm - if the site is empty, campers may come in anytime. - Standard single site occupancy is 8, but a single family with > 8… Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165701 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: ExplorUs