About Williams Creek Campground
This popular campground, 23 miles north of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, offers both shaded and sunny campsites with some located creek-side. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding, and scenic opportunities. The campground is one mile from Williams Reservoir, a popular fishing and kayaking spot. There are several ATV and hiking trails approximately one to five miles beyond the campground. The campground offers many single family sites, some with water and sewer hookups and many with views of the surrounding mountains. There are two double sites and one triple site, suitable for larger family gatherings. There are a few level pull-through and back-in sites appropriate for larger RVs. Vault toilets and drinking water are available. Firewood may be purchased from the camp host. The campground is situated among cedar, aspen and ponderosa pines. Some sites are…
- Fees: Standard: $28 Premium (water/sewer): $35 Group: $100
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: San Juan National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi northwest of Piedra, CO · 37.4952, -107.2267
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Ck Cg Loop 1 | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Williams Ck Cg Loop 2 | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Piedra Stock Dr | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 13.9 mi |
| Lower Weminuche | Horse | 0.6 mi | 7.4 mi |
| Little Sand | Horse | 2.4 mi | 10.9 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.Dump station: 18.4 mi
Water fill-up: 18.4 mi
Propane: 18.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Teal Campground 1 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NW of Piedra 1 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NW of Piedra 2.1 mi
- Bridge Campground 2.6 mi
- Cimarrona Campground 3.1 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi N of Piedra 3.5 mi