Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Silver Falls Guard Station
Silver Falls Guard Station
- Fees: $40/Night for single unit
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 16 mi northeast of Pagosa Springs, CO · 37.41981, -106.78221
- 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
35°9°Jan
36°11°Feb
43°18°Mar
48°24°Apr
58°32°May
68°40°Jun
72°46°Jul
70°44°Aug
64°38°Sep
54°29°Oct
43°18°Nov
34°10°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 Silver Falls Guard Station from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork | ATV road | at camp | 17.0 mi |
| Quartz Ridge | Horse | 0.4 mi | 15.2 mi |
| Silver Creek | Horse | 0.8 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Quartz Crk | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Treasure Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Continental Divide NST | Horse | 2.2 mi | 197.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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.RV essentials
Dump station: 18.2 mi
Water fill-up: 18.2 mi
Propane: 20.3 mi