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  4. Chris Park

Camping at Chris Park near Durango

Public campground · Durango · 3 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

The campground is a short drive from Haviland Lake, an 80-acre no-wake reservoir that supports boating, canoeing and fishing and has accessible fishing docks along the shore. Several trailheads are within easy reach Forebay, Goulding, Elbert Creek and Purgatory Flats and the historic Rico-to-Rockwood Wagon Road from the late 1800s runs through the area if you want a dose of local history while you hike.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 17 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
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13
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14
Price
1
group standard nonelectric
––$140
2
group standard nonelectric
––$140
3
group shelter electric
––$280

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

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Drinking Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

Chris Park Road, San Juan NF
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Chris Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Chris Park?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Chris Park have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Chris Park?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Chris Park?
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: 40 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 2 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (11 reports), AT&T 2 (3 reports), T-Mobile 3 (1 report)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 1 of 3 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $140/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Chris Park Road, 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.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Nicely kept and the host was super helpful.”

Ann H · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (17 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This is an excellent group camp is you have a large group of people. Plenty of room for tents and decent parking. Nicely kept and the host was super helpful.”

Ann H 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“So beautiful. We got married here and it was perfect. ”

Danielle B 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Chris Park was wonderful. Super clean and everything in working order. The camp hosts were wonderful and accommodating. ”

Amanda K 5 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Twilight Falls

10.2 mi from Chris Park (straight-line)
Sites from $135/night
$270 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Alpen Rose RV Park

11.8 mi from Chris Park (straight-line)
Sites from $66/night
$132 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Bear springs

13.6 mi from Chris Park (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$118 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Easy camping with the GeoPro in SW CO.
Easy camping with the GeoPro in SW CO.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 17 mi from campground

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

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Go Off-Grid with Squatchy
Go Off-Grid with Squatchy

Camper van · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 17 mi from campground

$185/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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S'more Fun
S'more Fun

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 22 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Chris Park

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

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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 May 8–Sep 19: Tent $280, RV & Tent $140 per night
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

Compare site types

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

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $140/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group shelter electric (group)

1 site · $280/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15