Ute Campground (CO)

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San Juan National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · San Juan National Forest Fees: Standard: $24 Group: $100 Season: May to September Status: closed Reservations: Reservations can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 Overview Ute Campground is located on US Hwy 160 across from Chimney Rock National Monument, 15 miles west of Pagosa Springs, 25 miles east of Bayfield, and 18 miles north of Arbolles, just west of the intersection with Colorado 151. Visitors enjoy quick access to Chimney Rock National Monument entrance and a centralized location to USFS trail systems, lake, and stream fishing. Recreation Ute Campground is the only access to Forest Service land on Haystack Mountain. Hiking views of Chimney Rock National Monument. Facilities The campground is shaded with Ponderosa Pines and offers easy access to Highway 160. Sites are spaciously placed and all feature natural areas adjacent to the campsites. 21 sites offer improved primitive camping with picnic tables, fire rings, and some with additional grills. There is a Group Area with a maximum for 32 people featuring a group picnic area and 2… Getting there: Directions from Pagosa Springs, CO: Travel west on U.S. Hwy 160 for 18.0 miles and campground is on north side of the highway. 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… Phone: 970-264-2268 USFS Pagosa Ranger District Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/235764 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Photo by Garrett Crispell, Don Holden