Dolores Ranger District
The Dolores Ranger District manages 597,373 acres of the San Juan National Forest in Dolores, Montezuma and San Miguel counties, Colorado. The District stretches west of the La Plata Mountains and north to Lizard Head Pass. Its employees are co-located at the Dolores Public Lands Office with the BLM Tres Rios Field Office.
District Ranger: Nick Mustoe
Recreation Sites
Aspen Guard Station
Aspen Guard Station is a beautiful cabin. Built between 1938-1940, this cabin offers a visit to the past while being near enough to civilization to have a foot in both worlds. This old cabin…
Bradfield Campground
Site Open
The Bradfield Campground is located 30 miles northwest of Dolores in the Dolores River Canyon below McPhee Dam. The campground is large and open with 22 campsites, all first-come, first-serve. It…
Burro Bridge Campground
Site Closed
Two miles northeast of Dunton, Burro Bridge is one of three campgrounds along the West Dolores Road (Forest Rd. 535). The campground has 14 sites with a few shade trees on a sloping hillside above…
Cayton Campground
Site Closed
Cayton Campground, located off Highway 145 north of Rico has 27 campsites and 3 picnic sites along the Dolores River. Two loops offer a choice of sites. The lower loop near the river has 14 mostly…
Glade Guard Station
The Glade Guard Station’s historic structures and location are right out of a western history book. The site is an hour and a half drive (on mostly forest service dirt roads) from Cortez or Dolores…
House Creek Boating Site
Site Open
The House Creek Recreation Complex is across the reservoir from the McPhee Complex. The access road and parking areas are paved. This gently sloping, grassy area is near the reservoir’s high-water…
House Creek Campground
Site Open
The House Creek Recreation Complex is across the reservoir from the McPhee Complex and was recently updated with 22 campsites in three loops with 12 reservable sites, 1 group site and 2 picnic areas.…
Jersey Jim Lookout
Live a little bit of history and enjoy an incredible view in Southwestern Colorado with an one- or two-night stay at the Jersey Jim Fire Lookout Tower. Formerly used to detect fires, the live-in…
Mavreeso Campground
Site Closed
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…
McPhee Boating Site
Site Open
The McPhee Recreation Complex is on the south shore of McPhee Reservoir. McPhee Boat Ramp is open mid-April through October. There is mandatory mussel inspections on site.The McPhee Recreation…