West Fork San Juan River Dispersed Camping
San Juan National Forest
Write a Review West Fork Road Pagosa Springs, CO 970-264-2268 970-247-4874 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.45, -106.9108
Overview of West Fork San Juan River Dispersed Camping
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by keithnjudy on 5/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 39 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Jlpoober on 6/28/2020
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 7,906 ft / 2,409 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 970-264-2268
Raymond asked on 7/1/2021
Does anyone know if a 26-foot motorhome would fit in the dispersed campsites along West Fork San Juan River?
Reviews of West Fork San Juan River Dispersed Camping 9 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/16/2024
“Wonderful, peaceful boondocking”
Reviewed 5/16/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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We wound up here after discovering the official campground was closed. We went past the bridge and stayed in the first site on the left. There are four sites after the bridge that can accommodate larger rigs. We have a thirty for fifth wheel and hubby backed us up right in there. There are also two smaller sites before the bridge. T... more
We wound up here after discovering the official campground was closed. We went past the bridge and stayed in the first site on the left. There are four sites after the bridge that can accommodate larger rigs. We have a thirty for fifth wheel and hubby backed us up right in there.
There are also two smaller sites before the bridge.
The road in has some ruts but overall was a good road.
I gave the noise three stars because the river was raging and very loud. But it didn't bother us.
Starlink went thru the trees and worked great.
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“Beautiful River valley”
Reviewed 5/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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Multiple boondocking sites along the road past the campground. I would not recommend taking a large trailer past the bridge site. If you get in a bind there is a turn around at the end of the road by a hiking trail, but this could be blocked by cars.
Good for smaller trailers and tents. Road in great shape.
No cell coverage.
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Loving Every Mile would stay here again
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Reviewed 9/27/2020
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No for a big rig. Beautiful area. But do not venture in without scoping it out first if you have a big rig. Yes, a handful of sites could accommodate a big rig but if they are full, getting turned around sand back out become a serious problem. Also, absolutely no cell service.
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“Great River Spot”
Reviewed 8/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | Na |
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We decided to venture down to the river spot which is past the Wes st Fork Campground and afternoon a single lane bridge. We had difficulty getting our unit in the spot, but we made it and it was Fantastic!! Definitely no cell reception but beautiful weather, lots of shade and the river noise was amazing! Oh yeah, our rig is 42” lo... more
We decided to venture down to the river spot which is past the Wes st Fork Campground and afternoon a single lane bridge. We had difficulty getting our unit in the spot, but we made it and it was Fantastic!! Definitely no cell reception but beautiful weather, lots of shade and the river noise was amazing!
Oh yeah, our rig is 42” long.
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kdbuc would stay here again
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“Easy access and pretty views ”
Reviewed 8/3/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Class C) |
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We camped at a large flat spot with fire rings right on the left before the west fork campground. Easy to get in and out with our Class C- no internet access on either AT&T or Verizon. The river is a 3 minutes walk through the campground and tons of firewood all around the site (watch fire restrictions.) we lived the view and large ope... more
We camped at a large flat spot with fire rings right on the left before the west fork campground. Easy to get in and out with our Class C- no internet access on either AT&T or Verizon. The river is a 3 minutes walk through the campground and tons of firewood all around the site (watch fire restrictions.) we lived the view and large open area. Farther out of town but worth it.
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mpasqu2 would stay here again
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“Gorgeous views”
Reviewed 6/28/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | Just before the West Fork campground |
| RV Length: | 39' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We found this spot right before the West Fork campground. It was perfect and flat. There are also dispersed sites past the campground but they are for much smaller rigs. There’s two nice sites by the river too if you get lucky!
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Jlpoober would stay here again
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“Great Dispersed camping just down the road”
Reviewed 5/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed here for 1 night while passing through 01 May, 2020. Drive 1 mile past the formal campsite and there are about 8 great dispersed camping sites. Had a great, fairly level camping spot right near the river for my 13’ trailer, but a larger rig could easily fit. Road to sites is a little washboarded, but not a nail biter.
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Camueller would stay here again
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“Amazing river spot”
Reviewed 7/26/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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There is a paid campground here but there’s plenty of BLM beyond the campground. This review is for the dispersed camping.
I stayed here mid May ‘19 just after the last of the snow storms. It was pretty cold still, down in the 20’s but the spot along the river was incredible. Easy to stumble across and easy to never want to leave.
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Madkins would stay here again
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“Very good.”
Reviewed 6/9/2019
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
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The $22. is without the Senior pass. The camp host does a great job cleaning up the campsites and the vault toilets (cleanest I've seen). There were very few people here during our stay. The place is very quiet. Got cell reception with ATT but not with Tmobile. The road in is fine but like most dirt roads go slow and keep the du... more
The $22. is without the Senior pass. The camp host does a great job cleaning up the campsites and the vault toilets (cleanest I've seen). There were very few people here during our stay. The place is very quiet. Got cell reception with ATT but not with Tmobile. The road in is fine but like most dirt roads go slow and keep the dust down. The sites are big but not all will work for a large motorhome.
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Amenities
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- fishing
- water access
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- water available
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