Target Tree Campground
Mancos, Colorado · 7,756 ft · In San Juan National Forest
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,756 ft (2,364 m)7,756 ft2,364 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Target Tree Campground is located 7 miles east of Mancos on the north side of Highway 160 at an elevation of 7,643 feet. It is the ideal camping spot for day trips to Mancos, Durango and Mesa Verde National Park.
The name, "Target Tree," refers to the Ute Indians' use of the area to harvest sap and bark from Ponderosa pines as food supplements. They also used the trees for target practice, leaving several scarred trees throughout the area.Recreation
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Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Target Tree Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 85% chance of rain45°28°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain55°34°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain56°34°
- SatMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 20% chance of rain54°38°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 14% chance of rain55°38°
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.5 mi
Camp site
Mancos, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 9.6 mi
Camp site
Mancos, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Juan National Forest
- 13 mi
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- 17 mi
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- 18 mi
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Location and contact
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