Camping near La Plata, Colorado

Camping near La Plata, Colorado includes 17 public campgrounds on record, 15 reservable and 2 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service.

Graham CreekHaviland Lake Campground

Camping near La Plata at a glance

Public campgrounds
17 (17 National Forest)
Getting a site
15 reservable and 2 first-come
Cost
Lowest posted fee at Pine River Campground: "Single Site: $18 per night"
Elevation
7,300 ft (Junction Creek) to 9,200 ft (Sig Creek), 17 of 17 on record
Season
6 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
311 across the 15 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
10 take RVs; hookups at Chris Park, Haviland Lake Campground, Junction Creek, and Vallecito; longest stated RV length 65 ft (Junction Creek)
Drinking water
2 of 17
Chris Park La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
3
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Chris Park Group Campground La Plata · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Florida La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
20
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $27 per night
Graham Creek La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
24
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
Haviland Lake Campground La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
41
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
Junction Creek La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
44
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Kroeger La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
06-05 to 09-05
Fee
Single Site: $22 per night
Middle Mountain La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
24
Season
late May to September
Fee
Single Site: $28-32 per night
Miller Creek Campground La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-22 to 09-19
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
North Canyon La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night
Pine Point La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $31-39 per night
Pine River Campground La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-22 to 09-12
Fee
Single Site: $18 per night
Sig Creek La Plata · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $18 per night
Snowslide La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-09 to 09-13
Fee
Single Site: $22 per night
Target Tree La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
20
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
Transfer Park Campground La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-20 to 09-04
Fee
Single Site: $22 per night
Vallecito La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
79
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 Premium: $40 Electric Site Charge: $13 Reservable (R) and First-come, First-serve (FF) sites available.

Lake camping near La Plata

Every lake campground in the state: lake campgrounds in Colorado.

Common questions

Where can I camp around La Plata, CO?

17 public campgrounds are on record near La Plata: Chris Park, Chris Park Group Campground, Florida, Graham Creek, and 13 more. 15 book through Recreation.gov and 2 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Where can I camp with an RV near La Plata, CO?

10 campgrounds near La Plata take RVs: Chris Park, Florida, Graham Creek, Haviland Lake Campground, and 6 more. Chris Park, Haviland Lake Campground, Junction Creek, and Vallecito have hookups.

Where can I camp near La Plata with drinking water?

Junction Creek and Middle Mountain have potable water on record.

When is camping season near La Plata, CO?

Of the 6 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in May (1 of 6) and close in September (1 of 6). Each campground's own dates are in the table.

Where can I camp near a lake around La Plata, CO?

Chris Park and Chris Park Group Campground sit on Haviland Lake and Middle Mountain and North Canyon sit on Vallecito Reservoir.