About Ute Campground
Ute Campground, just north of Hwy 160, has 26 campsites on a gentle, south-facing slope. Ponderosa pines give shade, but the area gets very warm in summer. There is one group campsite. The hillside above the campground offers excellent views of the pinnacles of Chimney Rock National Monument. Services include potable water, trash pickup, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates.
- Fees: Standard: $24 Group: $100
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 15 mi west of Pagosa Springs, CO · 37.21541, -107.27251
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Ute Cg B | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mule Mountain | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Great House | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Mule Mtn. Spur 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Mesa Village | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 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.Stargazing nearby: Chimney Rock National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 15 mi.
Dump station: 11.1 mi
Water fill-up: 11.1 mi
Propane: 10.7 mi
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