About Lower Piedra Campground
The Lower Piedra Campground, located on the west bank of the Piedra River, offers 17 large, level sites with plenty of shade. The river is heavily fished, but good catches are still possible. Services include potable water, trash pickup, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates. NOTICE: Dispersed camping is not allowed within 100 yards of either side of Forest Road 621 leading to the Lower Piedra Campground (from the cattle guard to the campground boundary).
- Fees: $27
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 14 mi east of Bayfield, CO · 37.24291, -107.34301
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Piedra Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Lower Piedra | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| First Notch 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 2.6 mi |
| First Notch 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Mule Mtn. Spur 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Mule Mtn. Spur 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.4 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), 19 mi.
Dump station: 14.6 mi
Water fill-up: 14.6 mi
Propane: 14.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 15 mi NE of Arboles 2.3 mi
- Campsite · 15 mi NE of Arboles 2.4 mi
- Piedra Camp 2 4.2 mi
- Ute Campground 4.2 mi
- Beaver Creek Camp 1 8.8 mi
- Happy Camper RV Park 10.5 mi