Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun, Jul, Augbest months
About Darby Campground
- Managed by: USFS
- Where: 15 mi northwest of Durango, CO · 37.42668, -108.04211
Weather by month
30°13°Jan
32°13°Feb
38°17°Mar
43°22°Apr
50°31°May
60°39°Jun
64°44°Jul
62°43°Aug
56°37°Sep
47°29°Oct
37°19°Nov
30°13°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Darby Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Camp | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Basin Creek OHV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Neptune Mine Spur OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Columbus Basin | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Sharkstooth | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Bear Creek | Horse | 1.8 mi | 14.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Hovenweep National Monument (Colorado part) (Dark Sky Park), 30 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 17.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- La Plata City Campground 2.7 mi
- Madden Creek Campground 3.3 mi
- Miner's Cabin Campground 3.6 mi
- Kroeger Campground 4 mi
- Snowslide Campground 4.3 mi
- Bay City Campground 5 mi