House Creek
San Juan National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Dolores, CO, CO
Price: From $32 per night
Price range: $32–$125 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (47 reviews)
Season: May through October
House Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, water skiing and fishing opportunities.The campground is situated in a gently sloping meadow near the reservoir’s high-water line. The is no shade and the area is hot during summer.Southwestern Colorado, part of the Four Corners region, contains more than 4,000 archaeological sites and more than 600 cliff dwellings.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/house-creek to be notified when sites open up.
House Creek offers direct access to McPhee Reservoir, Colorado's second-largest lake, with excellent boating, water skiing, and fishing opportunities. A boat ramp is located within the campground.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, mule deer, red foxes, Lewis's woodpeckers, and various snake species including Great Basin gopher snakes documented in the area.
Insider tips for House Creek: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with only 23 sites. Only select sites have electric hookups; request these if you need power. Bring shade structure or choose sites with trees, as some electric sites have no shade coverage.
Skip House Creek if: You need full hookups (water/sewer not available; electric only on select sites).. You require shower facilities (none available at this campground).. You're visiting outside May-October (seasonal closures).. You're sensitive to rough road conditions (entrance has potholes despite paved access)..
Best time to visit House Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Mcphee Recreation Complex (Dolores, CO), Mavreeso Campground (Dolores, CO), West Dolores Campground (Dolores, CO), Transfer Campground (Mancos, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at House Creek
Cell signal at House Creek (Dolores, CO): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 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.
House Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, water skiing and fishing opportunities.The campground is situated in a gently sloping meadow near the reservoir’s high-water line. The is no shade and the area is hot during summer.Southwestern Colorado, part of the Four Corners region, contains more than 4,000 archaeological sites and more than 600 cliff dwellings.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 23 sites.
Only select sites have electric hookups; request these if you need power.
Bring shade structure or choose sites with trees, as some electric sites have no shade coverage.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Colorado Highway 145, turn at 11th Street, continue on Country Road 31, which becomes Forest Road 526 at the Forest Boundary. Continue 6 miles and turn left at Forest Road 528. The road dead-ends at the complex.
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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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