Middle Mountain
Its 24 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $28-32 per night, and it is open from late May to September. Middle Mountain is a National Forest campground near La Plata, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Middle Mountain sits inside San Juan National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $28-32 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 24
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,700 ft
37.4089, -107.5360 in La Plata. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Middle Mountain is open from late May to September , at 7,700 ft.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Middle Mountain?
Sites at Middle Mountain are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165455).
How much does it cost to camp at Middle Mountain?
Camping at Middle Mountain costs Single Site: $28-32 per night.
How many campsites does Middle Mountain have?
Middle Mountain has 24 campsites.
Does Middle Mountain have RV hookups?
No. Middle Mountain has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.
Is there drinking water at Middle Mountain?
Yes, Middle Mountain has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Middle Mountain open?
Middle Mountain is open from late May to September.
Who manages Middle Mountain?
Middle Mountain is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Middle Mountain
Lemon Reservoir's mapped center point is 7.2 miles from Middle Mountain in a straight line. Current water level: Lemon Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Pine Point - Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31-39 per night
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
Graham Creek - Sites
- 24
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near La Plata and campgrounds in La Plata.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites, water, fee, maxRvLengthFt, season, quietHours, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30