USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Bridge

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites: 19
Hookups: 18 no hookups
Season: June 5 to September 12
Drinking water: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Elevation: 7,825 ft
Dark sky: Bortle class 1
Cell coverage: Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road: BRIDGE CG SOUTH LOOP (NFSR 715.B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake: San Juan National Forest
Nearest town: Pagosa Springs
Phone: N/A

19 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.

Site map

19 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.

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About

Overview

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.

Recreation

Streams offer fishing, and the area is popular for hunting. Several trails a few miles away access the Weminuche Wilderness and Piedra Area.

Facilities

Bridge Campground offers 19 campsites in a flat, open area all on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plenty of large sites offer views of the high peaks to the north. Horses are not allowed inside the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Weather, month by month

Month	Typical high	Typical low	Coldest night	Hottest day	Years with a night below 32°F
January	36°	10°	-11°	49°	11 of 11
February	37°	17°	-4°	52°	11 of 11
March	41°	23°	6°	68°	11 of 11
April	50°	29°	9°	60°	11 of 11
May	59°	34°	19°	69°	8 of 11
June	74°	44°	32°	86°	0 of 11
July	80°	52°	42°	87°	0 of 11
August	77°	49°	42°	83°	0 of 11
September	70°	46°	23°	80°	1 of 11
October	59°	34°	6°	72°	8 of 10
November	50°	27°	-11°	61°	10 of 10
December	37°	7°	-18°	56°	10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

Williams Creek Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Williams Creek 9.9 mi Hike · Drive there
Piedra Falls Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Piedra Falls 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there
Poison Park Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Weminuche 12 mi Hike · Drive there
Fourmile Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Anderson 9.2 mi Hike, Fourmile Stock Dr. 8.2 mi Hike · Drive there
Coyote Hill Trailhead · 10 mi as the crow flies
Coyote Hill 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there

All 381 trails in San Juan National Forest

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

Nearby campgrounds

Williams Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 61 sites
Teal · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 17 sites
Cimarrona (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 22 sites
Palisades Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 12 sites
West Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 27 sites

All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-06-17. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.