Junction Creek Campground

The road up is narrow but only about a mile is gravel. They could have better signage. The hosts aare wonderfully attentive. They are constantly visible. We had reservations for site D3 but this was a non hook up site and it was a very hot week so we were able to switch to an FF site with electric E5. Both sites were really large. D3 had a tree on the other side of the road that made backing in a challenge. Colorado Trailhead at the entrance to the campground. Easy drive into Durango. We could hear the train in Durango blow its whistle. Also the RV dealership going toward Pagosa has a free dump and water. AT&T good enough with our WeBoost.

This is a wonderful place. Dead quiet, sites spaced very far apart. Really a lovely place. The workers were very helpful and nice. I went with a 42' Class A towing a car. The 4 mile dirt road was a bit washboarded, but totally doable so long as I went slow. The dust on my car after I pulled in was the worst I've ever seen. It washes off though. The price shown included an electric hookup (50 amp). I took one star off for the following reasons: No water/sewer hookup. I imagine it would be quite a feat to manage a sewer system at this location so I can't fault them too badly for that, but there are water spigots in various locations throughout the campground, so a water line to sites would seem doable. Also... critters. I caught 5 mice in my rig during my stay, and a chipmunk decided to take up residence in a quarter-panel of my car. Again, not much the park could do about them - just something to be aware. Cell service is fine as long as you stay on the eastern side of the campground. Most of the premises does not have cell signal at all. I used a booster and had no problems accessing the Internet.

We stayed here 1 night on a recent western trip. The camp hosts were very helpful and friendly. The sites were well spaced and clean amidst a relaxing forested setting. The vault toilets were among the cleanest and pleasant smelling that we have seen on our trips and well lit. Others have noted the rustic dirt road coming in, but our Class B van had no problem, just needed to navigate to the smoother parts of the road. The camp is relatively close to Durango too.

Quite simply one of our favorite campgrounds so far! As others have said, the approximately 1.5 mile of dirt road is heavily washboarded and might be uncomfortable for most who aren't used to offroad driving, but once you get to your campsite you will leave memories of the brief discomfort behind.

Our site was on Loop C and it seemed to us that the one-way road went the wrong way for easy backing into the campsites, but that was easily managed by pulling straight in to an adjacent site and then backing up down the road and into our site. The site was anything by level, but that was mostly remedied with the use of every leveling block we carry with us.

All of that having been said, the sites here are large and very well-spaced apart so there is abundant privacy and the ability to kick back and enjoy nature. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, and all seem to be surrounded by tall pines, which is simply fantastic for ambiance but definitely keep this in mind if you need to solar charge your batteries. This campground is just so quiet and serene, it is everything that is great about camping.

For those who need to work or communicate via cellular while camping, please be advised that there is absolutely zero Verizon or T-Mobile cell service here, even with a signal booster. If you need to get work done, check out the Durango Public Library.

Please remember that this is bear country! We saw quite a large black bear rummaging in a trashcan in one of the houses nearby, so they are most certainly in the area.

The Campground is one of the cleanest I've ever been to. I would regularly see the campground staff cleaning the sites, raking the driveway and cleaning bathrooms. Decent space between campsites. The only complaint is the last mile and a half of the dirt road leading to the campground. I am not kidding. It was the dustiest, washboard road I've ever traveled on. Your vehicle will be covered in dust. In addition, you'll probably need a new air filter in your tow vehicle. This is no joke. Other than the road, it's an awesome campground!

This is a great camp ground, only 15min from down town but feels like your deep in the forest. Sites are large and well spread out. Lots of hiking and MTN biking right out of camp. Our specific site was a little too close to the bathroom and you could smell it, and was all off camber so I wouldn’t suggest my specific site but the grounds themself were great