South Mineral

San Juan National Forest · Colorado · Recreation.gov

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★ 4.0 (1 ratings) · 1 sites · $40/night

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South Mineral Creek running behind campground wiht mountains in the background

Campsite with fire ring and picnic table and mountains views

Campsite with picnic table and fire ring and view of mountain

Entrance sign to South Mineral Campground with a mountain in the background

About

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. For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.South Mineral Campground, located along South Mineral Creek, is one of the most popular campgrounds in the San Juan National Forest. The campground has 26 sites, all of which are first-come, first-serve . Most campsites are shaded and well-spaced thanks to spruce and fir trees. Some sites are handicapped accessible. Some sites have large parking areas.

Availability at South Mineral

CampFinder checks Recreation.gov every 30 minutes, around the clock, and emails you when a booked-up night opens back up. That catches most cancellations, which sit open for hours; at the few campgrounds that refill in seconds it can miss the race. Set up a free availability alert for South Mineral.