About Snowslide Campground
Located in beautiful La Plata Canyon, Snowslide Campground has 13 sites, all first-come, first serve. Most of the sites are well shaded and some have direct access to the La Plata river. Services include fire grates, picnic tables, and pit toilets. Bear-safe food storage is recommended. There is no potable water, but water is available at Kroeger Campground located across the road. **There is no trash pickup; trash must be packed out.** Between September and May, this campground has no services. Please keep them clean and pack it out.
- Fees: $20
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 12 mi east of Mancos, CO · 37.37092, -108.07779
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata Canyon B | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Madden Creek Proper OHV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Bay City Cg | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| La Plata Canyon D OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Madden Camp Spur OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Neptune OHV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 2.9 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: 15.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Kroeger Campground 0.4 mi
- Bay City Campground 0.7 mi
- Miner's Cabin Campground 0.7 mi
- Madden Creek Campground 1.1 mi
- La Plata City Campground 1.6 mi
- Darby Campground 4.3 mi