West Dolores Campground

San Juan National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: Dolores, CO, CO

Price: From $32 per night

Price range: $32–$43 per night

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (91 reviews)

Season: May through October

West Dolores Campground is located on the West Dolores Road (Forest Road 535), which branches north from Colorado Highway 145 about 20 miles northeast of Dolores. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors by hiking, biking and fishing.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.West Dolores Campground, located approximately a mile north of Mavreeso Campground, has 18 campsites on 10 acres near the river. Most campsites are shady and level.

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

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Electric Hookups, Fishing

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

Small, clean campground on the West Dolores River with excellent fishing for multiple trout species and great hiking and biking opportunities. Highly rated by campers (4.6/5) who praise the helpful camp host and riverside sites surrounded by wild roses.

Wildlife alert: Coyotes present in area; also Snowshoe Hare, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Fremont's Squirrel, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-billed Magpie, Dusky Grouse, Greater Short-horned Lizard, and Wandering Garter Snake.

Insider tips for West Dolores Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Some sites available first-come, first-served while others require reservations Water fill station available at campground entrance; no dump station on-site Most sites lack hookups; confirm electric availability when booking Cell service unreliable (T-Mobile reported no signal)

Skip West Dolores Campground if: You need full RV hookups — only some sites have electric, no water/sewer hookups. You require a dump station — none available on-site. You need reliable cell service. You're visiting outside May-October seasonal window.

Best time to visit West Dolores Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Nearby campgrounds: Mavreeso Campground (Dolores, CO), Jersey Jim Fire Tower (Mancos, CO), Transfer Campground (Mancos, CO), Burro Bridge (Dolores, CO).