Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co)
San Juan National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: San Juan NF, CO, CO
Price: From $31 per night
Price range: $31–$39 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (125 reviews)
Season: May through October
Pine Point 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.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.The Vallecito lake, which is Spanish for "little valley," sits at an elevatio
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
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Pine Point offers beautiful scenery next to Vallecito Reservoir with excellent fishing for multiple trout species, boating, and hiking. Campers consistently praise the well-maintained facilities, clean sites, and helpful camp hosts.
Wildlife alert: Mule deer, yellow-bellied marmots, and various bird species including western tanagers and common mergansers frequent the area. Smooth greensnakes and greater short-horned lizards also present.
Insider tips for Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co): Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 30 sites. Camp host Terry and his wife Candy maintain excellent facilities. Bring your own hookups or self-contained RV — no hookups available.
Skip Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co) if: You need RV hookups — only vault toilets and drinking water available.. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.. You dislike vault toilets — bathrooms are outhouses..
Best time to visit Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co): May-October — Official operating season for the campground..
Nearby campgrounds: North Canyon Campground (San Juan NF, CO), Middle Mountain (Bayfield, CO), Pine River (Bayfield, CO), Vallecito Campground (Bayfield, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co)
Cell signal at Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, Co) (San Juan NF, 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.
Pine Point 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.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.The Vallecito lake, which is Spanish for "little valley," sits at an elevation of 7,900 feet.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 30 sites.
Camp host Terry and his wife Candy maintain excellent facilities.
Bring your own hookups or self-contained RV
no hookups available.
Official operating season for the campground.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Bayfield, Colorado, turn north on County Road 501 for about 13 miles, to the Vallecito area. Turn right on County Road 501A and travel almost 4 miles to the campground, which is located on the left side of the road.
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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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