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Recreation

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Come and enjoy the natural splendor of the San Juan Mountains and your public lands! The stunning scenery ranges from high desert mesas and canyons to high alpine peaks and meadows. Recreational opportunities abound from fishing to biking, hunting to hiking, OHV riding to simply going to for drive along one of our scenic forest roads. 

In addition, did you know that the San Juan National Forest includes four Wilderness Areas and a National Monument? Explore Chimney Rock National Monument, a culturally-rich area where you can take a step back in time and imagine the landscape as it was a thousand years ago with cultivated fields and settlements extending from the valley floors to the mesa tops.

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Vallecito Campground

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Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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…

West Dolores Campground

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Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Biking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Outdoor Science and Learning
West Dolores Campground, located approximately a mile north of Mavreeso Campground, has 18 campsites on 10 acres near the river. Most campsites are shady and level. There are 10 reservable…

West Fork Campground

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Picnicking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Biking Horse Riding and Camping
West Fork Campground is located between Wolf Creek Pass and Pagosa Springs. This secluded 10-acre campground has 28 campsites offering both sun and shade. There are 15 reservable sites with the…

West Fork Trailhead

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
West Fork Trailhead gives access to the West Fork Trail (561) which leads to the Rainbow Hot Springs and into the Weminuche Wilderness. However, the Forest Service urges the public to use extreme…

Williams Creek Campground

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Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Water Activities
Williams Creek Campground offers both shaded and sunny campsites with some located creek-side. This campground is situated among cedar, aspen and ponderosa pines and is often full on summer weekends.…

Williams Creek Trailhead

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Williams Creek Trailhead gives access to Williams Creek Trail (587) within the Weminuche Wilderness.