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Pine River Trailhead

Pine River Trailhead gives access to the Pine River Trail #523 and the Weminuche Wilderness. The area includes horse facilities and a horse corral (for use of overnight horse camping for visitors camping at the adjacent Pine River Campground).

General Information

May - November

No fees are required for this site

Columbine Ranger District Office

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: 37.4475

Longitude: -107.5048

Directions

From Durango, CO: Head north on Florida Road (CR #240) for 14 miles. Continue on CR #240 for 2 miles past the turnoff for Lemon Reservoir. Turn north onto CR #501 for12 miles around northern end of Vallecito Reservoir. Turn left on the Pine River Road, FS #602. Follow road 3.8 miles to the Pine River Campground.

From Bayfield, CO: Head north on County Road (CR) #501, Vallecito Road, 22 miles around the northern end of Vallecito Reservoir. Turn left on the Pine River Road, FS #602. Follow road 3.8 miles to the Pine River Campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Last updated August 14th, 2025