Mix Lake Campground
West Conejos, Colorado · 9,951 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,951 ft (3,033 m)9,951 ft3,033 m
- Land
- Rio Grande National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
10,000-foot elevation. 22 campsites near Mix Lake. Convenient to the Conejos River, the San Juan Wilderness, Platoro Reservoir, and other nearby ponds and lakes. Numerous trailheads in the area. Mix Lake Campground is one mile west of Platoro in the Conejos River drainage. This is a good access point for the South San Juan Wilderness. Mix Lake, Platoro Reservoir, Conejos River, Lily Pond and Kerr Lake can all be accessed for fishing. Trail accesses include Lake Fork Trail 716 and Sawmill Gulch Trail. One can also visit the historic town of Platoro and the Mix Lake overlook is on-site. The campground has 22 sites with tables and fireplaces, refuse receptacles and pickup, ample parking with convenient trailer spaces are provided
Fees: Day Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Mix Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 90% chance of rain38°19°
- ThuSunny, 3% chance of rain44°20°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain45°24°
- SatMostly Sunny, 12% chance of rain47°28°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 19% chance of rain47°27°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapCamp site
Dispersed · 0.8 mi · West Conejos
Platoro Cabin 2
Public Land · 0.9 mi · West Conejos
Platoro Cabin 1
Public Land · 0.9 mi · West Conejos
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in West Conejos 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.
- 0.8 mi
Camp site
West Conejos, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 2.3 mi
Camp site
West Conejos, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
Del Norte, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Camp site
Del Norte, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 6.5 mi
Camp site
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 9.3 mi
Camp site
Del Norte, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
Location and contact
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