Mavreeso Campground

Area Status: 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 sites with electrical hookups. Several have shady tent areas beneath spruce and fir. There are pull-throughs for RVs. All campsites have tables that accommodate wheelchairs.

There is one group campsite that accommodates up to 18 people. No RV or trailers allowed at the group campsite.

Services include potable water, trash pickup, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates.

Between September and May, there are no services (water, trash pick up or restrooms). Please keep the campground clean and pack out any trash!

Parking for fishermen is available nearby. Please do not trespass on private property along the river.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Check out our Campground Status for up-to-date information.
Reservations:	Reservations available online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Fees:	Standard: $27 Electric Hookup: $36 Group: $100
Open Season:	May - September
Restrictions:	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. Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended. Check-out time: 12:00 pm; Check-in time: 2:00 pm - if the site is empty, campers may come in anytime. Standard single site occupancy is 8, but a single family with > 8 members is acceptable. Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur. There is not any overflow parking available. Max RV size = 35 ft Do not trespass on private property along the river.
Closest Towns:	Dolores, CO
Water:	Potable Water
Restroom:	Yes
Operated By:	Concessionaire
Information Center:	Dolores Ranger District

General Information

Accessibility:

Barrier-free sites available

General Notes:

West Dolores River Fishing: Parking for fishermen is available near the campground. Please not, there are several parcels of private land along the river; please stay on the trail and don’t trespass.
Mountain biking is available on Forest Development Roads #532 and #535. Forest Service Trail #624 is 2.0 miles south of the campground.

Directions:

From Dolores, CO: Head north on Highway 145 for approximately 13 miles. Turn left onto West Dolores Road, FR #535 and continue for approximately 6 miles. Campground is on your right.

Mavreeso is one of three campgrounds along the West Dolores Road (Forest Rd. 535) that follows the West Dolores River almost to its headwaters in the Lizard Head Wilderness. Side roads lead into the backcountry. After 32 miles, the road rejoins the highway 6 miles north of Rico. The road has a gravel surface, but the last 6 miles are steep, narrow, and not recommended for trailers.