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  4. Mcphee Recreation Complex

Camping at Mcphee Recreation Complex

Public campground · 48 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Recreation at McPhee is primarily water-focused boating, water skiing and fishing on Colorado's second-largest reservoir but the wider San Juan National Forest adds options for hiking, biking, picnicking, wildlife viewing, horseback riding and off-highway vehicle use, plus winter sports in season. Nearby cultural destinations are close enough for day trips: the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores is about 10 minutes away, Mesa Verde National Park is roughly an hour south, and both the Canyon of the Ancients and Hovenweep National Monument sit about an hour's drive to the southwest and west respectively.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 127 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 48 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 51 sites.

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Price
022
standard nonelectric
––$26
017
standard nonelectric
––$26
023
standard nonelectric
––$26
015
standard nonelectric
––$26
011W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
012W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
003
standard nonelectric
––$26
005
standard nonelectric
––$26
024
standard nonelectric
––$26
011
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Flush Toilets
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
28 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 13 electric, 35 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).

Location

SAN JUAN NF
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Mcphee Recreation Complex: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mcphee Recreation Complex?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (42 of 44 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Mcphee Recreation Complex have RV hookups?
13 electric, 35 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mcphee Recreation Complex?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mcphee Recreation Complex?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (42 of 44 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 13 electric, 35 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 8 pull-through, 38 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 49 paved, 5 gravel site driveways; 2 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (59 reports), T-Mobile 3 (24 reports), AT&T 3 (21 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 5 sites
Shade
Listing 18 of 26 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $26/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 28 nights max
Getting there
Listing SAN JUAN NF (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“very nice campground, had full hookups, sites are spacious.”

DOUGLAS F · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (127 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“What a great campground, bathrooms very clean and camp host was awesome. I'll be returning again ”

Mary M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“very nice campground, had full hookups, sites are spacious. most had shade and have never seen such clean bathrooms, they were spotless.”

DOUGLAS F 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Plenty of deer going thru park. Beautiful view. Good spacing between Units. I/2 mile very step, muddy, and rocky trail down to marina. ”

Henry H 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
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$26
009W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
014
rv nonelectric
––$26
003
standard nonelectric
––$26
020
rv nonelectric
––$26
028
standard nonelectric
––$26
026
rv nonelectric
––$26
027
standard nonelectric
––$26
010W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
009
standard nonelectric
––$26
017
standard nonelectric
––$26
008
standard nonelectric
––$26
007W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
004W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
012
standard nonelectric
––$26
021
standard nonelectric
––$26
018
standard nonelectric
––$26
008W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
006W
tent only nonelectric
––$26
018
standard nonelectric
––$26
006
standard nonelectric
––$26
019
standard nonelectric
––$26
027
standard nonelectric
––$26
019
rv nonelectric
––$26
013
standard nonelectric
––$26
001
standard nonelectric
––$26
034E
standard electric
––$37
022E
standard electric
––$37
020E
standard electric
––$37
004E
standard electric
––$37
004E
standard electric
––$37

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

The Views RV Park & Campground

2.5 mi from Mcphee Recreation Complex (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Camping in the Mesas

3.2 mi from Mcphee Recreation Complex (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

RV sites

5.1 mi from Mcphee Recreation Complex (straight-line)
Sites from $33/night
$66 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

48 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

23 sites · $26/night

Loops: JUNIPER loop (5)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

13 sites · $37/night

Loops: JUNIPER loop (7)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

8 sites · $26/night

Loops: JUNIPER loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

4 sites · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $110/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River Durango area · 4 hr · from $108/person
    • Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour Durango area · 6 hr · from $165/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $86/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 44 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 13 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Classic Volkswagen Eurovan Camper with Pop Top '99
Classic Volkswagen Eurovan Camper with Pop Top '99

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 92 mi from campground

$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Travel Sized Mobile Haven!
Travel Sized Mobile Haven!

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 5 · 109 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Adventure Mobile! 2008 Sprinter Long Wheelbase
Adventure Mobile! 2008 Sprinter Long Wheelbase

Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 2 · 110 mi from campground

$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Mcphee Recreation Complex

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River
Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River

Durango area · 4 hr · from $108/person

Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River
Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River

Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $86/person

Durango Colorado - Rafting 1/4 Day
Durango Colorado - Rafting 1/4 Day

Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $69/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour
Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour

Durango area · 6 hr · from $165/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 5–Sep 26: RV & Tent $26–$110, RV $26, Tent $26 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Mcphee Recreation Complex

For June weekends, book about 96 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 31 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May23 days ahead81 days ahead41 days ahead96 days ahead
June31 days ahead96 days ahead42 days ahead116 days ahead
July21 days ahead62 days ahead37 days ahead107 days ahead
August21 days ahead54 days ahead27 days ahead83 days ahead
September19 days ahead53 days ahead32 days ahead111 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,815 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Durango Half Day Jeep Tour - La Plata Canyon
Durango Half Day Jeep Tour - La Plata Canyon

Durango area · 4 hr · from $130/person

Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch
Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch

Durango area · 8 hr · from $206/person

Durango Rafting - Quarter Day Family Friendly Trip
Durango Rafting - Quarter Day Family Friendly Trip

Durango area · 2 hr · from $85/person

Durango Rafting - Half Day Family Friendly Trip
Durango Rafting - Half Day Family Friendly Trip

Durango area · 3 hr · from $99/person

Durango ~ "Splash "N" Dash" Family Rafting Lower Animas River
Durango ~ "Splash "N" Dash" Family Rafting Lower Animas River

Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $79/person