Vallecito Campground
The Vallecito Campground is large, very popular, and next to the Weminuche Wilderness. Its has 80 shaded campsites in four loops with most sites being large and fairly level. Those near the creek fill up quickly. There are 33 reservable sites, 3 with electricity, and 47 non-reservable sites.
Seven fee picnic sites are along the creek. Parking for the Vallecito Creek Trail, a major access point for the Weminuche Wilderness (no mountain bikes or motorized vehicles allowed), is at the campground entrance. Hitching posts and an unloading dock are available for livestock at the trailhead, but overnight horse camping is not allowed. Because of heavy use, fishing is restricted to artificial flies and lures.
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: $32 Premium: $40 Electric Site Charge: $13 Reservable (R) and First-come, First-serve (FF) sites available.
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: 37.4776
Longitude: -107.5466
Directions
From Durango, CO: Travel 17 miles on Florida Road, County Road #240. Turn left onto County Road #501 for approximately 9.5 miles through the community of Vallecito. Turn left onto County Road 500 and head approximately 3 miles to campground entrance.
From Bayfield, CO: Take County Road 501 approximately 20 miles through the community of Vallecito. Turn left onto County Road 500 and head approximately 3 miles to 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.
Hitching posts and an unloading dock are available for livestock at the trailhead, but overnight horse camping is not allowed.
Recreation Opportunities
Picnicking - Single
Hiking Info
Vallecito Trail: Located at the campground entrance, this trail is a major access point for the Weminuche Wilderness (no mountain bikes or motorized vehicles allowed). Hitching posts and an unloading dock are available for livestock at the trailhead, but overnight horse camping is not allowed.
Lake Eileen Trail leads into the Weminuche Wilderness. The trail passes through aspen forests to the small, shallow lake covered by water lilies in a small depression surrounded by aspen trees.
