Free camping near Pagosa Springs, CO
Yes. 10 of the 24 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Pagosa Springs, CO are listed as free; 7 charge a fee and 7 have no price on record. The closest free one is Jackson Dispersed Campground, 6.9 miles northeast.
All 24 camps near Pagosa Springs, CO
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Dispersed Campground | 6.9 | Free | San Juan River (river) | 3.0 mi to Treasure | — |
| Dispersed campsite | 9.4 | Free | Turkey Springs Reservoir (water) | 4.1 mi to Dyke | — |
| East Fork | 10.0 | Fee | — | 10.0 mi to Pagosa Springs | — |
| Dispersed campsite | 10 | Free | Sawmill Reservoir (water) | 1.9 mi to Dyke | — |
| Blanco River Campground | 11 | Fee | Benson Creek (river) | 7.8 mi to Chromo | — |
| Dispersed camping | 12 | Free | Tie Creek (stream) | 8.6 mi to Treasure | — |
| Dispersed camping | 13 | Free | Tie Creek (stream) | 8.8 mi to Treasure | — |
| Dispersed camping | 13 | Free | Tie Creek (stream) | 9.4 mi to Treasure | — |
| West Fork Campground | 14 | Fee | — | — | — |
| Ute Campground | 15 | Unpriced | Pargin Reservoir (water) | 2.2 mi to Chimney Rock | — |
| Buckles Dispersed Campground | 15 | Free | Sappington Reservoir (water) | 3.5 mi to Chromo | — |
| Bridge Campground | 18 | Unpriced | Trail Ridge Reservoir (water) | 16 mi to Dyke | — |
| Lower Piedra Campground | 19 | Unpriced | Piedra River (river) | 1.3 mi to Piedra | — |
| Lower Piedra Campground | 19 | Unpriced | Elk Creek (river) | 2.2 mi to Piedra | — |
| Williams Creek Campground | 20 | Fee | Williams Creek Reservoir (water) | — | — |
| Tucker Ponds Campground | 21 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.3 mi to Lucky Seven Summer Homes | — |
| Teal | 21 | Fee | — | 5.8 mi to Piedra | — |
| Palisades Horse | 22 | Fee | — | 7.0 mi to Piedra | — |
| Pass Creek Dispersed Campground | 22 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 4.6 mi to Lucky Seven Summer Homes | — |
| Dispersed Camping | 22 | Free | Pass Creek (stream) | 4.5 mi to Lucky Seven Summer Homes | — |
| Big Meadows Campground | 22 | Fee | Spruce Creek (stream) | 4.4 mi to Lucky Seven Summer Homes | — |
| Cimarrona Campground | 22 | Unpriced | Cimarrona Creek (stream) | 18 mi to Spar City | — |
| Elwood Cabin | 22 | Free | Iron Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Platoro | — |
| Stunner Campground | 25 | Unpriced | Globe Creek (stream) | 2.9 mi to Platoro | — |
Who manages the camps near Pagosa Springs, CO
Who manages them: 15 on the Forest Service; 9 on an agency our record does not name.
- San Juan National Forest — 17 camps: 6 free, 6 fee, 5 unpriced
- Rio Grande National Forest — 6 camps: 3 free, 1 fee, 2 unpriced
- An agency our record does not name — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 24 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Pagosa Springs, CO
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Pagosa Springs, CO, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.