North Canyon Campground

San Juan National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: San Juan NF, CO, CO

Price: From $28 per night

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (65 reviews)

Season: May through October

North Canyon Campground is situated next to Vallecito Reservoir in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery and wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing and hiking.The campground offers single-family sites, many of which have lake views. Sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.

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, Fishing

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

North Canyon Campground sits on the shores of Vallecito Reservoir with beautiful scenery and excellent access to fishing for multiple trout species and salmon. Google reviews consistently praise the well-maintained facilities and attentive camp host.

Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, Southwestern Red Squirrel, Western Tanager, Common Merganser, and lizard species (Greater Short-horned Lizard, Plateau Fence Lizard) documented in the area.

Insider tips for North Canyon Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 21 sites Bring a self-contained RV; no hookups available The camp host maintains facilities daily including restroom cleaning

Skip North Canyon Campground if: You need RV hookups. You plan to visit outside May-October.

Best time to visit North Canyon Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

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