Pine River Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $18 per night, and it is open from 05-22 to 09-12. Pine River Campground is a National Forest campground near La Plata, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Pine River Campground sits inside San Juan National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Weminuche Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Source: recreation.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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,900 ft
37.4469, -107.5059 in La Plata. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Pine River Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-12 , at 7,900 ft.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pine River Campground?
Sites at Pine River Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165545).
How much does it cost to camp at Pine River Campground?
Camping at Pine River Campground costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Pine River Campground have?
Pine River Campground has 1 campsite.
Does Pine River Campground have RV hookups?
No. Pine River Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Pine River Campground?
No. Pine River Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Pine River Campground open?
Pine River Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-12.
Who manages Pine River Campground?
Pine River Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pine River Campground
Lemon Reservoir's mapped center point is 9.7 miles from Pine River Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lemon Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Pine River Campground, in a straight line: Pagosa Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Vallecito - 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.
- Sites
- 24
- Season
- late May to September
- Fee
- Single Site: $28-32 per night
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
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, water, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30