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

Williams Creek Campground

WILLIAMS CREEK CAMPGROUNDPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
61Sites
45 ftMax rig

The place

This popular campground, 23 miles north of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, offers both shaded and sunny campsites with some located creek-side. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding, and scenic opportunities. Recreation The campground is one mile from Williams Reservoir, a popular fishing and kayaking spot. There are several ATV and hiking trails approximately one to five miles beyond the campground. Facilities The campground offers many single family sites, some with water and sewer hookups and many with views of the surrounding mountains. Keep reading

There are two double sites and one triple site, suitable for larger family gatherings. There are a few level pull-through and back-in sites appropriate for larger RVs. Vault toilets and drinking water are available. Firewood may be purchased from the camp host. Natural Features The campground is situated among cedar, aspen and ponderosa pines. Some sites are located on the banks of Williams Creek, which runs along the eastern edge of the campground; some have spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions There are many fishing opportunities in the creek and in the nearby reservoir. A popular hike nearby is Piedra Falls, located a short distance from the campground. ATV enthusiasts enjoy Poison Park Road which is several miles from the campground, or traveling to East Fork Road to enjoy this four-wheel drive-only road to Silver Falls. Just a few miles north of Williams Creek Campground, is the Cimarrona Trail which begins across the road from its campground namesake. The Williams Creek Trail begins at the end of the Williams Creek Road, at the Palisades Horse Camp. Both run through the Weminuche Wilderness to connect with the Continental Divide Trail. In addition, the town of Pagosa Springs offers many festivals on the weekends and the hottest, deepest hot springs in the country. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The sites · 61

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
A51standard nonelectric35 ft
A52 - Hostmanagement30 ft
A53standard nonelectric30 ft
A54 Hoststandard nonelectric40 ft
A55standard nonelectric25 ft
A56standard nonelectric25 ft
A57standard nonelectric40 ft
A58standard nonelectric35 ft
A59standard nonelectric35 ft
A60standard nonelectric30 ft
A61standard nonelectric25 ft
B30standard nonelectric40 ft
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B32standard nonelectric25 ft
B33standard nonelectric20 ft
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B35standard nonelectric30 ft
B36standard nonelectric20 ft
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B39standard nonelectric30 ft
B40standard nonelectric20 ft
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B42standard nonelectric35 ft
B43standard nonelectric20 ft
B44standard nonelectric25 ft
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B46standard nonelectric25 ft
B47standard nonelectric30 ft
B48standard nonelectric40 ft
B49standard nonelectric25 ft
B50standard nonelectric30 ft
C25standard nonelectric30 ft
C26standard nonelectric40 ft
C27standard nonelectric30 ft
C28standard nonelectric40 ft
C29standard nonelectric30 ft
D15standard nonelectric25 ft
D16standard nonelectric40 ft
D17standard nonelectric25 ft
D18tent only nonelectric20 ft
D19tent only nonelectric20 ft
D20tent only nonelectric20 ft
D21standard nonelectric30 ft
D22standard nonelectric25 ft
D23standard nonelectric30 ft
D24standard nonelectric35 ft
E01standard nonelectric30 ft
E02standard nonelectric40 ft
E03standard nonelectric40 ft
E04standard nonelectric40 ft
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E14standard nonelectric40 ft
F05standard nonelectric35 ft
F06standard nonelectric45 ft
F07standard nonelectric40 ft
F08standard nonelectric45 ft
F09standard nonelectric35 ft
F10standard nonelectric35 ft
F11standard nonelectric20 ft

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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

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