About Pine River Campground
Pine River Campground is located four miles beyond Middle Mountain Campground, at the end of Forest Rd. 602. The campground is adjacent to the trailhead for the [Pine River Trail 523](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sanjuan/recreation/recarea/?recid=43136) This area is often used as a temporary base camp and parking area for hikers and backpackers. Campsites accommodate only tents or small RVs. All 6 campsites have views up the Pine River Valley. Private land adjoins the campground, with no public access to the river until three miles up the trail. There is no potable water. Although horses are not allowed in the primitive campground, the [Pine River Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sanjuan/recreation/recarea/?recid=43138) has a parking area with a horse corral for overnight horse camping, as well as hitching posts and a turn-around parking area for trailers.
- Fees: $20
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 15 mi north of Bayfield, CO · 37.44688, -107.50587
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River | Horse | 0.1 mi | 23.4 mi |
| Pine River | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Dark Canyon | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Runlett Park | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Middle Mtn | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 12.1 mi |
| Beri ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 3.4 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.Propane: 24.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Vallecito Campground 3 mi
- Middle Mountain Campground 3.1 mi
- Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co) 3.6 mi
- North Canyon Campground 4.1 mi
- Graham Creek Campground 4.3 mi
- Campsite · 19 mi N of Bayfield 4.7 mi