US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsCampground · National forest in La Plata County, Colorado. Run by USFS.
| Operator | USFS |
|---|---|
| Agency | USDA Forest Service (San Juan National Forest) |
| Campsites | 45 |
| Site types | 29 standard, no electric, 14 standard, electric, 1 group standard, no electric, 1 group picnic area |
| RV hookups | Electric hookups at 15 sites |
| Longest RV/trailer site | 65 ft |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Dogs allowed | Yes |
| Phone | (661) 702-1420 |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
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Junction Creek Campground is located close to Durango, Colo., near the beginning of the Colorado Trail. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent hiking and biking opportunities in a scenic natural setting. Recreation The Colorado Trail, also known as the Junction Creek Trail, begins nearby and stretches almost 500 miles to Denver as it rises through subalpine forests and alpine meadows above the timberline. Mountain biking is very popular on the Colorado Trail and the Logchute Trail System, which is nearby. Junction Creek offers fishing for rainbow and brook trout.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Junction Creek Campground is in La Plata County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.