Target Tree Campground
San Juan National Forest — hiking
Location: Mancos, CO, CO
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (93 reviews)
Season: May through October
Target Tree Campground is located 7 miles east of Mancos on the north side of Highway 160 at an elevation of 7,643 feet. It is the ideal camping spot for day trips to Mancos, Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The name, "Target Tree," refers to the Ute Indians’ use of the area to harvest sap and bark from Ponderosa pines as food supplements.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
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Target Tree Campground offers well-spaced sites with excellent amenities including showers and a dump station, located 7 miles east of Mancos at 7,643 feet elevation with convenient access to Mesa Verde National Park and hiking trails. Google reviews consistently praise the cleanliness, spacious layout, and attentive host management.
Wildlife alert: Coyote, Great Horned Owl, Dusky Grouse, Abert's Squirrel, and Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel present in the area within 8km
Insider tips for Target Tree Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 28 sites Choose sites further back from Highway 160 to minimize road noise Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Skip Target Tree Campground if: You need full RV hookups — only electric hookups available at some sites. You prefer to camp outside May-October — seasonal closure applies. You're sensitive to highway noise — Highway 160 traffic audible from some sites.
Best time to visit Target Tree Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Snowslide (Durango, CO), Kroeger (Hesperus, CO), Transfer Campground (Mancos, CO), Jersey Jim Fire Tower (Mancos, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Target Tree Campground
Cell signal at Target Tree Campground (Mancos, CO): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
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.
Target Tree Campground is located 7 miles east of Mancos on the north side of Highway 160 at an elevation of 7,643 feet. It is the ideal camping spot for day trips to Mancos, Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The name, "Target Tree," refers to the Ute Indians’ use of the area to harvest sap and bark from Ponderosa pines as food supplements.
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 28 sites
Choose sites further back from Highway 160 to minimize road noise
Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Mancos, take U.S. Highway 160 east for 8.8 miles. Turn left at campground sign and follow the gravel road for 0.3 miles to the campground. From Durango, take U.S. Highway 160 west for 20 miles to the campground sign. Turn right and the follow gravel road for 3 miles to the campground.
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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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