Chris Park
Durango, Colorado · 7,825 ft · In San Juan National Forest
Photos: Deryk Hagey
Wildfire 37 mi N: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,825 ft (2,385 m)7,825 ft2,385 m
Sites3
Chris Park lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 1Group · up to 75 people40 ft
- 2Group · up to 75 people40 ft
- 3Group · accessible · up to 150 people40 ft
All 3 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
Chris Park is located near Haviland Lake in southwestern Colorado, 18 miles north of Durango. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking, canoeing and fishing opportunities.Recreation
Several trailheads are in the vicinity, including Forebay, Goulding, Elbert Creek and Purgatory Flats. The historic Rico-to-Rockwood Wagon Road passes through Chris Park. Built in the late 1800s, the road was used for six years until the railway opened.Facilities
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Chris Park: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueShowers And Thunderstorms, 98% chance of rain52°36°
- WedSlight Chance T-storms then Chance T-storms, 86% chance of rain47°26°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain56°28°
- FriSunny58°30°
- SatMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain55°35°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Haviland Lake Campground
Public Land · 1.3 mi · Durango
Lower Hermosa Campground
Public Land · 5.3 mi · Durango
Camp site
Campground · 7.1 mi · Silverton
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Durango share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 9.2 mi
Camp site
Rico, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 9.5 mi
Camp site
Rico, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Rico, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Rico, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Silverton, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Silverton, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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