Lower Hermosa Campground
The Lower Hermosa Campground has 19 sites. Although horses are not allowed in the campground, the adjacent Lower Hermosa Creek Trailhead has an area with a horse corral for overnight horse camping, as well as hitching posts.
Reservations
19 sites available, all firest come, first serve
General 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.
Campground - $18
All sites are First-come, First-serve (FF) sites.
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: 37.455613
Longitude: -107.857679
Directions
From Durango, CO: Travel north on Highway 550 for approximately 14 miles. Turn left (west) at Hermosa onto County Road 201 which becomes Forest Rd. 576. Head approximately 4 miles to the campground entrance.
Parking
The parking lot is large enough for vehicles and horse trailers.
Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur. There is not any overflow parking available.
Max RV size = 30 ft
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Please note, there is no water available at this campground.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Horses are not allowed in the campground but the adjacent Lower Hermosa Creek Trailhead has an area with a horse corral for overnight horse camping, as well as hitching posts.
Recreation Opportunities
Hiking Info
Hermosa Creek Trail #514 begins at the parking lot and follows the creek approximately 25 miles uphill through the Hermosa Special Management Area to Upper Hermosa Trailhead. The trail is singletrack with some steep dropoffs. This multiple-use trail is very popular for mountain bikers, horseback riders, hikers, fishermen, and singletrack motorized users.