North Canyon
Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $28 per night. North Canyon is a National Forest campground near La Plata, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
North Canyon 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 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 21
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
21 sites; the longest takes a 45 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 021 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,700 ft
37.3939, -107.5390 in La Plata. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at North Canyon?
Sites at North Canyon are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233265).
How much does it cost to camp at North Canyon?
Camping at North Canyon costs Single Site: $28 per night.
How many campsites does North Canyon have?
North Canyon has 21 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at North Canyon?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at North Canyon; 21 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at North Canyon?
Yes, pets are allowed at North Canyon.
Who manages North Canyon?
North Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around North Canyon
Lemon Reservoir's mapped center point is 6.8 miles from North Canyon in a straight line. Current water level: Lemon Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Graham Creek - Sites
- 24
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
Pine Point - Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $31-39 per night
- Sites
- 24
- Season
- late May to September
- Fee
- Single Site: $28-32 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, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29