Can you reserve a site at Old Timers Day Use Area?

No. Old Timers Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Old Timers Day Use Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Juan National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,680 ft
Elevation

Old Timers Day-Use Area, on the east shore of Vallecito Reservoir, is 1.5 miles north of the dam on County Road 501A (Forest Rd. 603). Ten shaded picnic sites are on a gentle hillside near the water, with an adjacent gravel boat ramp. Services include picnic tables, restrooms, potable water and trash pickup. This is a very popular area for boating and fishing.

Getting there

From Durango, CO: Travel 17 miles on Florida Road, County Road #240. Turn left onto County Road #501. After 4 miles, slight right onto Forest Road #603 for just under 1 mile. Day use area is located on the east side of Vallecito Reservoir.

From Bayfield, CO: Travel 14 miles north on County Road #501, then slight right (northeast) onto Forest Road #603 for just under 1 mile. Day use area is located on the east side of Vallecito Reservoir.

37.37690, -107.56050 · 37°22'36.8"N 107°33'37.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	41	49	57	66	77	81	79	73	61	48	39
Low °F	7	11	20	27	35	42	49	48	40	30	21	12
Precip in	2.5	2.1	1.7	1.4	1.7	0.9	2.6	3.2	3.4	2.3	1.9	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 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 Old Timers Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Old Timers Day Use Area?: No. Old Timers Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Old Timers Day Use Area

Graham Creek Campground 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Canyon Campground 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pine Point (Vallecito Reservoir, CO) 2.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Middle Mountain 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pine River 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Miller Creek 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Vallecito Campground 7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Florida Campground (Co) 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Transfer Park Campground 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pine Point Campground 2.1 mi · Campground
Florida Campground 8.5 mi · Campground
Transfer Park Campground 8.9 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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