State parktype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Rito Hondo Reservoir SWA campsites
USFS campgrounds
- Managed by: Rito Hondo Reservoir SWA, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
- Where: 11 mi southeast of Lake City, CO · 37.89173, -107.17935
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°7°Jan
35°9°Feb
42°15°Mar
46°22°Apr
56°31°May
66°39°Jun
70°44°Jul
68°43°Aug
62°37°Sep
52°27°Oct
40°16°Nov
32°7°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Rito Hondo Reservoir SWA campsites from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rito Hondo Ra | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Rito Hondo Ra Loop 2 | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Continental Divide NST | Horse | 2.8 mi | 197.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: Lake Fork Earth and Sky Center (Dark Sky Park), 11 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 9 mi
Water fill-up: 11.9 mi