USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Transfer Park Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,491 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TRANSFER PARK CG (NFSR 696) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- San Juan National Forest
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Transfer Park Campground is only 1 mile past Florida Campground, with 11 shaded acres above the Florida River. Two loops have 25 sites with shade and sun, and large, open play areas. The upper loop is mostly level, with several larger sites. The lower loop is near the river and has 2 larger sites, a few short pull-throughs, and several tent spots. Parking for the Burnt Timber Trail is near the campground.
Services include water, trash pickup, fire grates, picnic tables, and pit toilets. Bear-safe food storage is recommended. Between September and May this campground has no services (water, electric, trash pick up or rest rooms). Please keep them clean and pack it out.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 11° | -9° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 14° | -10° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 20° | 6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 26° | 7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 33° | 19° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 44° | 31° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 51° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 50° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 24° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 33° | 2° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 27° | -8° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 9° | -12° | 54° | 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
- Pine River Trailhead · 9.7 mi as the crow flies
Pine River 23 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
- Transfer Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Florida Campground (Co) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Miller Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Vallecito Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 79 sites
- Chris Park · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 3 sites
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