About Weir & Johnson Campground - Grand Valley RD
At 10,500-foot elevation. 11 campsites. Maximum spur length is 33 ft. The campground is a single loop located between the Weir & Johnson and Sackett Reservoirs. The trees are primarily Engelmann spruce. Some sites overlook one or the other reservoir. The mosquitoes are plentiful; repellent is recommended.
- Fees: $16 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: June 26 – Sept. 22 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Cedaredge, CO · 39.0659, -107.83146
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Lake | Horse | at camp | 1.9 mi |
| Sissy | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Twin Lakes | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Cedar Mesa | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Cedar Mesa | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Aqueduct | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 2.3 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: Paonia (Dark Sky Community), 19 mi.
Dump station: 10.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.