About Middle Mountain Campground
Middle Mountain Campground is located on Vallecito Reservoir and near the Pine River. It has 24 sites with southern exposure and easy access to the water. The campground is very open and sunny, with a grassy shoreline and afternoon breezes. Some shade is provided by ponderosa pines and small aspen. A few sites can accommodate large RVs. Services include water, trash pickup, picnic tables, campfire rings (firewood available, you gather), and vault toilets.
- Fees: Standard: $26 Premium: $30
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 12 mi north of Bayfield, CO · 37.40891, -107.53601
- 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: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 3.6 mi |
| East Crk | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| East Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 10.1 mi |
| North Canyon | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Endlich Mesa | Horse | 1.3 mi | 21.4 mi |
| Freeman Park | Horse | 2.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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), 31 mi.
Propane: 21.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co) 0.6 mi
- North Canyon Campground 1 mi
- Graham Creek Campground 1.3 mi
- Pine River Campground 3.1 mi
- Vallecito Campground 4.8 mi
- Miller Creek Campground 6.7 mi