USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Chris Park Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Group Sites 1 and 2: $140 per night Group Site 3: $280 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,930 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CHRIS PARK CG (NFSR 791.B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Durango, Silverton
- Activities
- Camping, Tent
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
US Forest Service campground. The Chris Park Group Campground, one mile south of Haviland Lake on Forest Rd. 166, has three group campsites. Two group sites accommodate 75 campers each. A third group site accommodates up to 150 people, has a pavilion, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, electricity and RV access. The park is mostly flat and open, partly shaded by a few large ponderosa pines. Services at all three group sites include water, trash pickup, campfire rings, picnic tables, electrical hookups and restrooms. Open season: Late May . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 13° | -8° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 16° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | 6° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 27° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 35° | 22° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 47° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 54° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 27° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 35° | 7° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 28° | -3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 10° | -10° | 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
All 381 trails in San Juan National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Chris Park · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 3 sites
- Haviland Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 41 sites
- Transfer Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Transfer Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Florida Campground (Co) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 20 sites
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