Cayton Campground
San Juan National Forest
Write a Review Highway 145 Durango, CO 81301 970-882-6800 970-247-4874 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.7707, -107.9788
Overview of Cayton Campground
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by lacanadio on 7/31/2023
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet
Reported by Jen and Mace Man Fancy Pants on 6/30/2018
Number of Sites 27
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 9,350 ft / 2,849 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cayton Campground 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/19/2022
“Another great time at Cayton”
Reviewed 7/31/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Class C) |
Overall Rating
Starlink is a game changer for this campground. Otherwise, the nearest cell connectivity is in Rico. Our site backs to the river and is an electric site. Both Starlink and Dish were doable. Cayton's quiet. This was our 5th time there. The camp hosts are unobtrusive but run a tight ship. We didn't fish the river this trip, but it has pr... more
Starlink is a game changer for this campground. Otherwise, the nearest cell connectivity is in Rico. Our site backs to the river and is an electric site. Both Starlink and Dish were doable. Cayton's quiet. This was our 5th time there. The camp hosts are unobtrusive but run a tight ship. We didn't fish the river this trip, but it has produced well in the past with wild trout the game. CO 145 is noisy during the day but quiets down at night.
lacanadio would stay here again
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“Beautiful campground ”
Reviewed 6/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
We camped here in later May so it had just opened for the season. We had a very nice campsite close to the Dolores river. Camp host was excellent and facility is well maintained. Good access to Lizard Head Wilderness hiking and 20 miles to Telluride.
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Verizon 5G
Jim would stay here again
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“Scenic drive from Telluride”
Reviewed 9/3/2021
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
Overall Rating
A nice and quiet campground not far from Telluride, on beautiful route 145. We had site 18 which is completely open, not private at all, very close to 19 and 20. If you are camping with friends or family, you can book these three sites and you will have the place to yourselves. Site 16 is nice - more private, and right on the river. ... more
A nice and quiet campground not far from Telluride, on beautiful route 145.
We had site 18 which is completely open, not private at all, very close to 19 and 20. If you are camping with friends or family, you can book these three sites and you will have the place to yourselves.
Site 16 is nice - more private, and right on the river.
There are no showers there and the potable water had a strange colour. We did not drink it.
Annick would stay here again
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“Best forest service camping experience ever!”
Reviewed 6/27/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | ? |
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Electric hookups, cleanest pit toilets ever experienced. Site was next to river with rushing water sounds. Host was fantastic! Wish we could have stayed several days but only could stay one.
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Reviewed 6/30/2018
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
| RV Length: | 27' |
Overall Rating
For me, this is the best campground in the area, but there are also cheaper boon docking options nearby. I loved here, even though it gets a bit pricey unless you have the senior discount price. There are electric sites down by the river and dry camping up in the upper loop where I stayed. I camped here somewhat early in the season,... more
For me, this is the best campground in the area, but there are also cheaper boon docking options nearby. I loved here, even though it gets a bit pricey unless you have the senior discount price. There are electric sites down by the river and dry camping up in the upper loop where I stayed. I camped here somewhat early in the season, first part of June and the upper loop was never full. The lower loop had more of the crowd probably due to electric sites. There are vault toilets, no showers and no Verizon service of any kind. You can travel to Matterhorn CG which is fairly close and on the way to Telluride to pay a reasonable cost for a shower. Lots of great hiking trails nearby including Navajo Lake Trail and Lizard Head. Most of the sites in the upper loop would work with solar, one site in particular, #26 got morning sun but was shady in the afternoon. As others have stated, dump station is $15.00. The road is in gravel and there is a one-lane short bridge to cross but not a big deal for any camper or motorhome.
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Jen and Mace Man Fancy Pants would stay here again
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“Convenient Forest Service Campground”
Reviewed 7/23/2017
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 26 |
Overall Rating
About a 30 minute drive south of Telluride. Campground has both electric and non-electric sites as well as reservable and first come first serve sites. Some sites are open and some in the trees. We had a dry site on the upper loop that was not in the trees so we were able to use our satellite dish. Restrooms were clean. A few mosq... more
About a 30 minute drive south of Telluride. Campground has both electric and non-electric sites as well as reservable and first come first serve sites. Some sites are open and some in the trees. We had a dry site on the upper loop that was not in the trees so we were able to use our satellite dish. Restrooms were clean. A few mosquitoes, but not a major problem. No Verizon cell coverage. About a half mile of gravel road to get to the campsites. Onsite dump station with a fee of $15. Camping rate reflects a senior discount.
Paul would stay here again
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“Family Camping”
Reviewed 6/30/2015
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Campsite was good. Camp host was great. Bathrooms were very clean. The campsite had a lot of standing water. This led to a lot of mosquitos and a little smell from the bathrooms (only reason I rated the quality a 4 star). It wasn't a smell that was around all the time, but you could smell it once in a while. We did not have any cell co... more
Campsite was good. Camp host was great. Bathrooms were very clean. The campsite had a lot of standing water. This led to a lot of mosquitos and a little smell from the bathrooms (only reason I rated the quality a 4 star). It wasn't a smell that was around all the time, but you could smell it once in a while. We did not have any cell coverage here.
61 Airstream would stay here again
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noted 5/28/2020
currently closed on 5/28/2020 and FS says maybe open mid June. Also all other FS Campgrounds along 145 between Dolores and Telluride are closed as of this date.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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