Mavreeso Campground
Mavreeso Campground, located along the West Dolores River has 19 beautifully situated campsites. Many of the campsites are along the river and most are level. There are 12 reservable sites, 5 sites with electrical hookups. Several have shady tent areas beneath spruce and fir. There are pull-throughs for RVs. All campsites have tables that accommodate wheelchairs.
There is one group campsite that accommodates up to 18 people. No RV or trailers allowed at the group campsite.
Parking for fishermen is available nearby. Please do not trespass on private property along the river.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereGeneral Information
May through September. For specific open / closure dates, visit recreation.gov.
Check-in time: 2:00 pm
Check-out time: 12:00 pm
If the site is empty, campers may come in anytime.
Quiet time is typically between 10pm - 6am. Please be a good neighbor and limit use of generators to no more than one hour at a time.
Overnight Use:
Single Site Non-Electric: $32 per night
Electric Site Charge: $11 per night
Group Site: $115
Maximum number of people per site: 8
Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended.
Address: 29211 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323
Phone: (970) 882-7296
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.6512
Longitude: -108.2968
Directions
From Dolores, CO: Head north on Highway 145 for approximately 13 miles. Turn left onto West Dolores Road, FR #535 and continue for approximately 6 miles. Campground is on your right.
Mavreeso is one of three campgrounds along the West Dolores Road (Forest Rd. 535) that follows the West Dolores River almost to its headwaters in the Lizard Head Wilderness. Side roads lead into the backcountry. After 32 miles, the road rejoins the highway 6 miles north of Rico. The road has a gravel surface, but the last 6 miles are steep, narrow, and not recommended for trailers.
Parking
Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur. There is not any overflow parking available.
Max RV size = 35 ft
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
All campsites have tables that accommodate wheelchairs.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Picnicking - Single
Fishing - River/Stream Info
West Dolores River Fishing: Parking for fishermen is available near the campground. Please not, there are several parcels of private land along the river; please stay on the trail and don’t trespass.
Biking - Mountain Info
Mountain biking is available on Forest Development Roads #532 and #535. Forest Service Trail #624 is 2.0 miles south of the campground.
