Vallecito Campground
Bayfield, Colorado · 7,913 ft · In San Juan National Forest
Wildfire 39 mi N: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,913 ft (2,412 m)7,913 ft2,412 m
Loops4
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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
Vallecito Campground is a very popular site and one of the largest within the San Juan National Forest. It sits on Vallecito Creek, adjacent to the Weminuche Wilderness. Visitors enjoy the area for its trail and fishing opportunities, which are part of a very scenic, natural setting.Recreation
Vallecito Creek offers fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Anglers must use artificial flies and lures due to the creek's location within the wilderness area.
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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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Vallecito Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 87% chance of rain40°28°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain51°32°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain52°34°
- SatSlight Chance Snow Showers, 19% chance of rain50°38°
- SunSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 19% chance of rain50°37°
Nearby camping
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5 OpenStreetMap entries in Bayfield 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.
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- 17 mi
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- 17 mi
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Location and contact
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