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  4. HTR Durango

Camping at HTR Durango

Private campground · Durango · 26 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Nestled in a protected box canyon surrounded by high cliffs of Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine and just minutes to downtown Durango, HTR Durango, formerly Lightner Creek Campground, is located on a seasonal mountain stream, making it an ideal setting for nature lovers of all ages. 5-mile drive easily accessible, regardless of what you bring.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 26 site types
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Availability on Hipcamp.

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Price
Tent SiteXXfrom $50
Water and Electric Site 25'XXfrom $55
30 AMP Full Hookup Canyon Site 35'XXfrom $59
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 37'XXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 17'XXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 20'XXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 21'XXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 25'XXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 32'XXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 35'XX
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Clothes Washer
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 21 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites.

Location

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HTR Durango: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at HTR Durango?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does HTR Durango have RV hookups?
21 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at HTR Durango?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at HTR Durango?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 21 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 10 pull-through, 12 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 22 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Durango, CO (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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  • Camping with dogs
from $62
30 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru - 38'XXfrom $62
Rustic CabinXXfrom $65
30 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site - 26'XXfrom $67
30 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site - 30'XXfrom $67
30 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site - 35'XXfrom $67
30 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site - 38'XXfrom $67
50 AMP Full Hookup Canyon Site 42'XXfrom $75
50 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru 30'XXfrom $79
50 AMP Full Hookup Pull-Thru 40'XXfrom $79
30 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site - 37'XXfrom $82
50 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site 38'XXfrom $85
50 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site 40'XXfrom $85
50 AMP Full Hookup Canyon Site 38'XXfrom $88
50 AMP Full Hookup Creek Site 45'XXfrom $102
Cozy CabinXX—
Creekside CottageXX—

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Views For Days! In Town Durango

5.8 mi from HTR Durango (straight-line)
Sites from $70/night
$140 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

6.8 mi from HTR Durango (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

8.5 mi from HTR Durango (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: 1 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 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Camper van · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 4 mi from campground

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

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

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

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

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S'more Fun
S'more Fun

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 39 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near HTR Durango

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

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 202785%0%0%
Compare site types

26 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

26 sites · from $59, from $62/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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