House Creek
Dolores, Colorado · 7,083 ft · In San Juan National Forest
Photos: Ruth Lynd
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,083 ft (2,159 m)7,083 ft2,159 m
Loops6
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Bald Eagle4 sites4 standard · up to 50 ft
- Golden Eagle5 sites5 standard · up to 45 ft
- Loop Bald eagle2 sites2 standard · up to 50 ft
- Loop Osprey6 sites6 standard · up to 50 ft
- Loop Red Tail Hawk1 site1 standard · up to 30 ft
- Loop Red Tailed Hawk4 sites4 standard · up to 30 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 26 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
Recreation.gov files one loop under 2 spellings, such as “Loop Bald Eagle” and “Loop Bald eagle”. We join them, so that loop here is 1 + 1 sites.
“MANAGEMENT” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
From OpenStreetMap, 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
House Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, water skiing and fishing opportunities.Recreation
McPhee Reservoir, the largest within the San Juan National Forest and second largest in Colorado, has 50 miles of shoreline. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities. A boat ramp is located within the campground.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, 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- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at House Creek: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueShowers And Thunderstorms, 81% chance of rain54°37°
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 85% chance of rain46°30°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain58°34°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain58°35°
- SatMostly Sunny, 7% chance of rain58°38°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
McPhee Recreation Complex
Public Land · 1.8 mi · Dolores
McPhee Campground
Public Land · 2.0 mi · Dolores
McPhee Group Area
Public Land · 2.2 mi · Dolores
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Dolores 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.
- 4.4 mi
Camp site
Dolores, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 4.8 mi
Camp site
Dolores, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 8.7 mi
Ferris
Lewis, CO
- 12 mi
Camp site
Cortez, CO · On Bureau of Land Management land · Tres Rios Field Office
- 14 mi
Camp site
Dolores, 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
Location and contact
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