South Mineral
Ophir, Colorado · 9,843 ft · In San Juan National Forest
Photos: ExplorUS
Wildfire 17 mi N: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,843 ft (3,000 m)9,843 ft3,000 m
Sites1
South Mineral lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.
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Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
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
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- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at South Mineral: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 96% chance of rain33°21°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain40°18°
- FriSunny42°22°
- SatMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers, 18% chance of rain42°29°
- SunSlight Chance Snow Showers, 24% chance of rain41°26°
Nearby camping
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Primitive Camping
Campground · 1.3 mi · Ophir
Camp site
Campground · 2.0 mi · Ophir
Camp site
Dispersed · 2.2 mi · Ophir
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Ophir 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.
- 2.2 mi
Camp site
Ophir, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 2.3 mi
Camp site
Ophir, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 2.3 mi
Camp site
Ophir, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 3.5 mi
South Mineral Dispersed Area
Silverton, CO
- 6.7 mi
Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD
Ophir, CO
- 8.0 mi
Camp site
Silverton, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, 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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