About Blanco River Group Campground
Blanco River Group Campground is located four miles off U.S. Highway 84, on Forest Road 656. It is about 15 miles southeast of Pagosa Springs, on the Blanco River. The campground is a convenient stopping point between the towns of Chama, N.M., and Pagosa Springs, Colo. Secluded and quiet, the campgound is an ideal place for family and friends to gather. The Blanco River can be accessed from the campground, offering good fishing. Anglers cast for stocked trout on the lightly fished waterway. A volleyball court is located within the campground, but campers must bring their own net and ball. The campground offers one group site that is made up of several single campsites. They must be reserved at the same time for group use. Four parking spurs are suitable for large RVs and ample space is available for tents. The campground is equipped with three picnic areas with large tables, vault…
- Fees: $120
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: San Juan National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi southeast of Pagosa Springs, CO · 37.14528, -106.88306
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco River Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Blanco River | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Chimney Rock National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 11 mi.
Dump station: 12.6 mi
Water fill-up: 12.6 mi
Propane: 13.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Blanco River 3.5 mi
- Buckles Dispersed Campground 4.7 mi
- Wolf Creek Run Motor Coach Resort 10.6 mi
- Pagosa Riverside Campground 11 mi
- Pagosa Pines RV Park 12 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NE of Pagosa Springs 13.1 mi