River Hill
Lake City, Colorado · 9,285 ft · In Rio Grande National Forest
Photos: Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, Inc.
Wildfire 23 mi N: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,285 ft (2,830 m)9,285 ft2,830 m
Sites18
River Hill lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people50 ft
- 002Standard · up to 8 people75 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people80 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people25 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people48 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people58 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people60 ft
Showing 10 of 18 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
River Hill is a popular campground on the banks of the Rio Grande River. Situated in a meadow surrounded by willows, campers come here to fish for trout, hunt and take in the beautiful views of the forested hills and rock bluffs. River kayaking and fishing are also popular activities, and the Rio Grande Reservoir is just a couple miles away.Recreation
Go rock climbing or horse packing in the San Juan mountains, or fish in the river, Squaw Creek or nearby Rio Grande Reservoir. Two trailheads, Squaw Creek and Weminuche Creek, lead hikers into the Weminuche Wilderness and link to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at River Hill: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 96% chance of rain40°19°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain46°19°
- FriSunny48°22°
- SatMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain49°28°
- SunSlight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 18% chance of rain48°25°
Nearby camping
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30 Mile Stock Unloading Area
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Lake City
Thirty Mile Campground
Public Land · 1.4 mi · Lake City
Thirty Mile
Public Land · 1.5 mi · Lake City
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Lake City 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.
- 6.2 mi
Camp site
Lake City, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 7.9 mi
Camp site
City of Creede, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 8.1 mi
Camp site
City of Creede, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Lake City, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Silverton, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Silverton, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
Location and contact
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