Miller Creek Campground
Miller Creek Campground is located where Miller Creek flows into Lemon Reservior. It has 12 campsites with a choice of sun or shade and easy access to the water; 5 of the sites share a large parking area. RVs can be leveled without much difficulty. The campground has a concrete boat ramp at its north end. A shady roadside picnic area has 4 tables available for day use.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereGeneral Information
Late 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: $30 per night
Maximum number of people per site: 8
Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended.
Address: 367 Pearl Street Bayfield, CO 81122
Phone: (970) 884-2512
Hours: Friday only, 10:00am-4:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.4046
Longitude: -107.6612
Directions
From Durango, CO: Travel about 13 miles on Florida Road (County Road 240). Continue straight on County Road 243 approximately 3.5 miles to the campground entrance.
From Bayfield, CO: Travel 9.0 miles north on County Road 501, then 3.0 miles northwest on County Road #240, and finally 3.5 miles north on County Road 243 to the campground entrance.
Parking
Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur. There is not any overflow parking available.
Max RV size = 45 ft
Facility and Amenity Information
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
Fishing - Lake & Pond Info
Upper Lemon Day Use Area, a fishing access site, is located 1.5 miles north of the campground and includes a parking lot and restrooms.
Lemon Reservoir offers fantastic fishing and non-motorized boating opportunities.