About Transfer Park Campground
Transfer Park Campground is only 1 mile past Florida Campground, with 11 shaded acres above the Florida River. Two loops have 25 sites with shade and sun, and large, open play areas. The upper loop is mostly level, with several larger sites. The lower loop is near the river and has 2 larger sites, a few short pull-throughs, and several tent spots. Parking for the Burnt Timber Trail is near the campground. Services include water, trash pickup, fire grates, picnic tables, and pit toilets. Bear-safe food storage is recommended. Between September and May this campground has no services (water, electric, trash pick up or rest rooms). Please keep them clean and pack it out.
- Fees: $24
- Season: May – September (limited services Sept - Nov)
- Managed by: San Juan National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi north of Bayfield, CO · 37.4624, -107.6809
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Timber | Horse | 0.1 mi | 6.5 mi |
| East Florida | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 10.7 mi |
| Lost Lake | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Long Hollow A | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Lime Mesa | Horse | 1.8 mi | 9.3 mi |
| Stump Lake | Horse | 2.7 mi | 0.5 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.Stargazing nearby: Chimney Rock National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 40 mi.
Propane: 18.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Florida Campground (Co) 1.2 mi
- Miller Creek Campground 4.1 mi
- Vallecito Campground 7.3 mi
- Chris Park 7.4 mi
- Haviland Lake Campground 8.4 mi
- Campsite · 19 mi N of Bayfield 8.4 mi