About River Hill
River Hill is a popular campground on the banks of the Rio Grande River. Situated in a meadow surrounded by willows, campers come here to fish for trout, hunt and take in the beautiful views of the forested hills and rock bluffs. River kayaking and fishing are also popular activities, and the Rio Grande Reservoir is just a couple miles away. Go rock climbing or horse packing in the San Juan mountains, or fish in the river, Squaw Creek or nearby Rio Grande Reservoir. Two trailheads, Squaw Creek and Weminuche Creek, lead hikers into the Weminuche Wilderness and link to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The campground features a campfire educational program on some weekend nights. Drinking water from wells is provided and garbage cans are are provided. Vault toilets are on-site. The campground lies in a meadow under the shade of many trees at an elevation of 9,200 feet. The Rio…
- Fees: Season Dates Site Type Nightly/Daily Rates Friday Before Memorial Day - Labor Day Weekend Single Site $20.00 Double Site $40.00
- Season: Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend
- Managed by: Rio Grande National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi southwest of City of Creede, CO · 37.73, -107.23197
Things to do:
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–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Hill Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Resort | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 30 Mile Horse Trail | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Grizzly Creek | Horse | 1.5 mi | 9.9 mi |
| Weminuche | Horse | 1.6 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Fern Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 13.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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.Dump station: 15.4 mi
Water fill-up: 20.9 mi
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- Lost Trailhead #821 7.3 mi