Vallecito Campground
San Juan National Forest
Write a Review CR-500 Bayfield, CO 81122 970-884-2512 970-247-4874 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.4757, -107.5471
Overview of Vallecito Campground
Last Price Paid: $18
Reported by KDennis on 10/1/2024
Longest RV Reported: 33 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Brian B on 8/27/2021
Number of Sites 80
Reservations yes
Elevation 7,874 ft / 2,399 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 45 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Vallecito Campground 9 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/1/2024
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Last reported 6/21/2024
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 6/10/2023
“Beautiful September getaway”
Reviewed 10/1/2024
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 27 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
First time camping at Vallecito Campground - just beautiful! We spent four nights in site #27, and two nights next door in site #30. Both were spacious, and came with electricity. The vault toilets were very clean, and the camp hosts were affable and informative. The remote location means it was mainly locals for the end of season. Yet... more
First time camping at Vallecito Campground - just beautiful! We spent four nights in site #27, and two nights next door in site #30. Both were spacious, and came with electricity. The vault toilets were very clean, and the camp hosts were affable and informative. The remote location means it was mainly locals for the end of season. Yet another campground where sites reserved but not claimed are not put back up for rental after 24 or 48 hours. We needed to secure an extra two days with shore power; though the site next to ours (#30) was rented but empty for a week, the hosts would not allow us to pay to rent it. (FYI, there are about a dozen electric sites that are First Come, First Served available - far more electric sites than are reservable!) Then the missing campers showed up, without their rv - it had died in nearby Durango and was under repair. These kind folks allowed us to use part of their rented days. Wish there could be some consistency on how public campgrounds handle no-shows! Anyway, one of our new favorite campgrounds, will definitely return.
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Verizon 5G
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“Relaxing Site with Beautiful Views”
Reviewed 6/21/2024
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | B20 |
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B20 is a nice RV campsite for mountain scenery. The pronounced sounds of the creek and swaying of tall pines are relaxing. Rock canyon walls are visible in two directions, so winds were gentle, even during a storm. Mosquitos were bad at times, but left us alone for most of the day. No bites. Our experienced hosts were amazing and helpf... more
B20 is a nice RV campsite for mountain scenery. The pronounced sounds of the creek and swaying of tall pines are relaxing. Rock canyon walls are visible in two directions, so winds were gentle, even during a storm. Mosquitos were bad at times, but left us alone for most of the day. No bites. Our experienced hosts were amazing and helpful, among our best ever. The campground was clean and perfect. The Weminuche Wilderness is accessible from a trailhead in the campground featuring some of the best mountain wilderness views in Colorado.
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rickcaz would stay here again
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“Great Stay!”
Reviewed 6/19/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 10 |
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We were here in mid June, 2023. Site 10, creek side. Big sites, well spaced. Creek was roaring! No hookups. Clean restrooms. Mosquitoes were pretty bad…
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Retired & Restless would stay here again
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“Amazing Campground”
Reviewed 6/10/2023
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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Awesome place! Great fishing at the lake, fantastic hiking trail. Quiet.
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camper-693083 would stay here again
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“Cool and Rainy Location”
Reviewed 6/28/2022
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | B13 |
Overall Rating
Quiet Campground, great access to the Vallecito Creek Trailhead. Vault Toilets were clean, had everything you need for tent camping, water spigot near the restroom building.
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Jason would stay here again
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“Lovely National Forest Campground”
Reviewed 6/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Site 27, Loop B |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
We met a family member and camped here for a couple of nights. The sites are really well arranged and the campground is well maintained. The campground hosts were pleasant and attentive during our stay. There is easy access to hiking trails from the campground.
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ray01brown would stay here again
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“Wonderful and Relaxing ”
Reviewed 8/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | W10 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Stayed in August 2021, no reservation and we stayed in W loop which is all first come and all electric only
Sites are really spaced out nice and plenty of shade. Working staff kept the bathroom clean and were super friendly
The river was really close and a wonderful hiking trail
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Brian B would stay here again
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“Love this place”
Reviewed 7/29/2019
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | W8 |
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The W loop is walk up only no reservations. We had 15/30/50 amp service. Two freshwater locations in the loop. No showers. Our spot was level and most appeared to be the same. We had a 25 ft C class which easily fit. There was a table and fire ring on site. A creek runs close by and that’s about the only sound you hear. Very quiet... more
The W loop is walk up only no reservations. We had 15/30/50 amp service. Two freshwater locations in the loop. No showers. Our spot was level and most appeared to be the same. We had a 25 ft C class which easily fit. There was a table and fire ring on site. A creek runs close by and that’s about the only sound you hear. Very quiet location. A hiking trail is located right behind the W loop and is an intermediate ability hike through the San Juan Forest. We went to the first bridge which took about 2 hours to get to. We got low on water and returned.
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Hawksnest would stay here again
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“comparable in beauty and comfort to East Fork”
Reviewed 7/22/2019
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | #16, Loop W |
Overall Rating
Lucky for us the camp hosts were gracious, nice, and thoughtful. Our original reserved site #029, Loop B, was not so hot (there are only four reservable electric sites) so our hosts informed us that there were several walk-up electric sites in the W loop. Plus they said it is much quieter over there. Loop B is the main loop, and busie... more
Lucky for us the camp hosts were gracious, nice, and thoughtful. Our original reserved site #029, Loop B, was not so hot (there are only four reservable electric sites) so our hosts informed us that there were several walk-up electric sites in the W loop. Plus they said it is much quieter over there. Loop B is the main loop, and busier, so we wanted to opt out of that previous reservation, if possible. We scooted over to Loop W lickity split and found site W-16 to our liking. We paid in advance to camp here four days at $22 per night so location and scenery was important, if there any available. This campground is comparable in beauty and comfort to East Fork outside of Pagosa Springs except this one offers a few electric sites whereas East Fork does not. But the river running through Vallecito is gorgeous, swift, and rocky, similar again to East Fork. Tall cliffs border our site, and the camp roads are dirt and gravel. Just how we like it. Not many monster rigs could get into this campground easily. It is not as hilly as expected here so bike riding is an added amenity. But the mountains certainly rank higher than where we come from.
The vault toilets were immaculate as can be. Water spigots are spotted along the campground loops. AT&T cell service is an acceptable two bars. Durango is only a thirty minute drive from here.
The trailhead that begins in the day use area is a stupendous, spectacular, and rugged climb with mountains on both sides, rock cliffs, craggy trails, and just beautiful. We hiked as far as we could for two days. We were later informed the length of the trail is just over ten miles and ends at a waterfall. We cannot confirm this because we never made it that far. But we did hike forty-five minutes one-way up the mountain twice and it is very satisfactory. (Coming down is harder than going up.) There is reported to be a bridge worth seeing about three miles up. On Sunday morning many hikers with kayaks on their backs passed us going up as we were coming down. The river is swift and rocky. We decided to leave a day early as our next jaunt is bit further and we wanted to go out of our way and loop down into New Mexico again instead of returning back on Hwy 160 east, up and through Wolf Pass.
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Nomad Reign RV would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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