U.S. Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · CO

Middle Mountain

A Premium lake-side site with pine treesPhoto · ExplorUS
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
4Sites

The place

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Facilities Middle Mountain Campground is located on Vallecito Reservoir and near the Pine River. Keep reading

It has 24 sites with southern exposure and easy access to the water. The campground is very open and sunny, with a grassy shoreline and afternoon breezes. Some shade is provided by ponderosa pines and small aspen. A few sites can accommodate large RVs. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The sites · 4

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Scan and PayScanPay 2management
Scan and PayScanPay 3management
Scan and PayScanPay 4management
Scan and PayStandardstandard nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CO-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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Middle Mountain — Colorado | CAMPANAC