Snowslide Campground San Juan National Forest Colorado

5561 County Road 124
Hesperus, Colorado 81326
970 247-4874
Lat / Long:

37.3633, -108.0795

Snowslide Campground has 13 first-come first-serve campsites and is located in beautiful La Plata Canyon at 8,800 feet.

Vault toilets are provided. There is no water, but you can get water over at Kroeger Campground (1/2 mile away). All trash must be packed out.  Cell service is unreliable. Generators are okay from 6am to 10pm. Firewood is also available to purchase from the friendly camp host.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (up to 35 feet). Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill.

Other nearby developed campgrounds include Kroeger and Target Tree. There’s also a few dispersed (free) camping areas.

Snowslide Campground – Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes fishing (nearby La Plata River), hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, OHV trail riding, mountain biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Best Campsites

1, 3, 4, 6, 8

Regions
Campsite Types
  • ADA
  • RV
  • Tent
  • Trailer
Season:

May – September

Elevation:

8,800

# of Campsites:

13

Amenities
  • BBQ Grills
  • Campground Host
  • Campsite Tables
  • Cell Service Poor
  • Fire Pit
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood Available
  • Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
  • Grills
  • Pets OK
  • Picnic Tables
  • Trash Collection
Activities
  • ATV
  • Backpacking
  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Hunting
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Trails
  • OHVing
  • OTV Trails/Riding
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • River
  • Stargazing
  • Walking Trails
  • Wildlife Viewing

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