About Thirty Mile
Thirty Mile Campground is nestled on the banks of the Rio Grande River, just a short mile from the Rio Grande Reservoir. The location is perfect for anyone who loves to spend time fishing, canoeing and swimming. In addition, there are two trailheads and regular interpretive programs located at the campground. Across from the Thirty Mile is the Weminuche Wilderness, the largest wilderness area in Colorado. It's a famously rugged region with three mountain peaks reaching over 14,000 feet. Anglers and hikers are common campers at Thirty Mile, and the San Juan Mountains provide great fun for backpackers and horse packers. Two trailheads, Squaw Creek and Weminuche Pass, lead eager hikers into the Weminuche Wilderness and link up to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. No electric site hookups are available. Firewood is sold onsite. There is ample parking for day visitors but stock…
- Fees: Season Dates/ Site Type/ Nightly/Daily Rates Friday before Memorial Day - Labor Day Weekend / Single Site / $29.00 weekends and holidays…
- Season: Memorial Day Weekend – The second Monday of September.
- Managed by: Rio Grande National Forest, FS
- Where: 20 mi north of Piedra, CO · 37.72333, -107.2575
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirty Mile Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Thirty Mile Cg Loop 3 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Weminuche | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Grizzly Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 9.9 mi |
| 30 Mile Horse Trail | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Fern Creek | Horse | 1.8 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: 14.9 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Camps nearby
- River Hill 1.4 mi
- Road Canyon Reservoir SWA campsites 4.1 mi
- Ute Creek Trailhead #819 5.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi S of Lake City 6.1 mi
- Lost Trailhead #821 6.3 mi
- Crooked Creek Dispersed Area 6.9 mi