Lower Piedra

San Juan National Forest — riverside

Location: Bayfield, CO, CO

Price: From $28 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

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.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/lower-piedra to be notified when sites open up.

Beautiful riverside setting with stream access and swimming hole nearby. Low cost ($20/night) with friendly camp host and clean facilities in a quiet woodland location.

Wildlife alert: Red Fox, Western Tanager, Peregrine Falcon, Rock Wren, Grace's Warbler, Greater Short-horned Lizard, Eastern Collared Lizard, and Plateau Fence Lizard documented in the area.

Insider tips for Lower Piedra: First-come, first-served only — arrive early, no advance reservations Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for onsite payment Stream and swimming hole within 1-minute walk of campsite

Skip Lower Piedra if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You prefer advance reservations — first-come, first-served basis only. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal closure.

Best time to visit Lower Piedra: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Ute Campground (Co) (Bayfield, CO), Graham Creek Campground (Bayfield, CO), Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co) (San Juan NF, CO), Middle Mountain (Bayfield, CO).