Haviland Lake Campground
San Juan National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Durango, CO, CO
Price: From $32 per night
Price range: $32–$98 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (247 reviews)
Season: May through October
Haviland Lake Campground is situated on its beautiful namesake within the San Juan National Forest, 18 miles north of Durango. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and hiking opportunities in a scenic, natural setting. The popular campground is beautiful any time of the year.The campground offers single- and double-family sites, many of which have electric hookups.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/haviland-lake-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Haviland Lake Campground offers scenic lakeside camping within San Juan National Forest with excellent boating, fishing, and hiking opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praise its well-maintained facilities, spacious scattered sites, and helpful campground hosts.
Wildlife alert: Expect to see wapiti, mule deer, and Abert's squirrels. Common birds include Canada geese, black-billed magpies, and dusky grouse. Reptiles present: plateau fence lizards, wandering garter snakes, and greater short-horned lizards.
Insider tips for Haviland Lake Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Only select sites have electric hookups; plan accordingly The 80-acre lake has an accessible fishing dock on the lakeshore Located 18 miles north of Durango via Highway 550
Skip Haviland Lake Campground if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric available on select sites. You plan to visit November through April — seasonal closure. You require full hookups at your site.
Best time to visit Haviland Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Chris Park (Durango, CO), Lower Hermosa (Co) (CO), Transfer Park Campground (Durango, CO), Florida Campground (Co) (Durango, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Haviland Lake Campground
Cell signal at Haviland Lake Campground (Durango, CO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Haviland Lake Campground is situated on its beautiful namesake within the San Juan National Forest, 18 miles north of Durango. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and hiking opportunities in a scenic, natural setting. The popular campground is beautiful any time of the year.The campground offers single- and double-family sites, many of which have electric hookups.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Only select sites have electric hookups; plan accordingly
The 80-acre lake has an accessible fishing dock on the lakeshore
Located 18 miles north of Durango via Highway 550
Campground operates May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Durango, travel north on Highway 550 for 18 miles to Haviland Lake Road. Turn right onto Haviland Lake Road and continue a mile to the campground.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — San Juan National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at San Juan National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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