Mavreeso Campground
Campground · Colorado · 19 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
San Juan National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 19
- Bookable sites
- 60 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 16
- People per site
- 7,670 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Mavreeso 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.Recreation
The West Dolores River offers fishing for brown, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. A parking area is available for fisherman. Several parcels of private property are found along the river. Visitors are asked to stay on the trail and not trespass.Mountain biking is allowed on Forest Roads 532 and 535. Forest Service Trail 624 begins two miles south of the campground.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, a few of which have electric hookups. A group site can accommodate up to 40 people. Accessible picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.Natural Features
The campground stretches along the banks of the West Dolores River, which has its headwaters in the nearby Lizard Head Wilderness. A shady forest of spruce, ponderosa pine and Douglas fir covers the campground. It is situated at an elevation of 7,600 feet.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Nearby Attractions
Southwestern Colorado, part of the Four Corners region, contains more than 4,000 archaeological sites and more than 600 cliff dwellings. Mesa Verde National Park is an hour and a half south of the campground, close enough for a day trip. Other sites within the region include the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Canyon of the Ancients and Hovenweep National Monument.The historic mining town of Dunton Hot Springs is just 15 miles north of the campground. A resort there offers six hot springs pools ranging in temperatures from 85 through 106 degrees, dining, lodging, guided horseback rides, fly-fishing trips and hiking.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Group Sites
Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
The facts
- Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 19 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 60 ft
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: Group A, Loop A, Loop B
Site types
- 11 Standard Nonelectric
- 7 Standard Electric
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: water hookups.
19 campsites at Mavreeso Campground
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group A | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 15 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 10E | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Loop A | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Loop A | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16E | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17E | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 18E | Loop A | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 01 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 02 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 03 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 04 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 05 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 06 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | 42 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 07 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 08 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 09 | Loop B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Moderate | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
37.65111, -108.29694 · 37°39'4.0"N 108°17'49.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mavreeso Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Mavreeso Campground?
- Yes, Mavreeso Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Mavreeso Campground have?
- 19 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Mavreeso Campground?
- 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Mavreeso Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Mavreeso Campground.
- Does Mavreeso Campground have hookups?
- Electric.
- Are campfires allowed at Mavreeso Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Mavreeso Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Mavreeso Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Mavreeso Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Standard: $27 Electric Hookup: $36 Group: $100
Restrictions:
- Quiet time is typically between 10pm - 6am. Please be a good neighbor and limit use of generators to no more than one hour at a time.
- Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended.
- Check-out time: 12:00 pm; Check-in time: 2:00 pm - if the site is empty, campers may come in anytime.
- Standard single site occupancy is 8, but a single family with > 8 members is acceptable.
- Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur. There is not any overflow parking available.
- Max RV size = 35 ft
- Do not trespass on private property along the river.
Accessibility:
- Barrier-free sites available
Camping near Mavreeso Campground
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- Jersey Jim Lookout 12.3 mi · Facility
- House Creek Boating Site 16 mi · Facility
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Visitor Center and Museum 18.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Email rlynd@goexplorus.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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