House Creek

San Juan National Forest, CO · ≈39.5 mi to Durango
Sites
23
Max rig
50 ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
39.5 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Fishing and boating enthusiasts
  • Hikers and wildlife viewers
  • Big rigs with electric hookups
  • Pet-friendly camping trips
  • Water sports and swimming

✕ Not ideal for

  • Campers needing pull-through sites
  • Those seeking town proximity
  • Guests requiring ADA accessibility

Connectivity

Best bet: VerizonUsable 5G — good enough to stay connected · 2 of 3 carriers reach here
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AT&T5G
T-Mobile

What's here

11 Standards (no Hookups)Drive-In access
11 StandardsDrive-In access
1 Group Standard Area (no Hookups)Reserved as one unit · Drive-In access · largest capacity: 60 people
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedElectric hookupsFire pitsGrillsPets allowedPicnic tablesShade
Activities
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Workable for mid-size rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Durango, ~39.5 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Ruth Lynd

Overview

Overview House Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, water skiing and fishing opportunities. Recreation McPhee Reservoir, the largest within the San Juan National Forest and second largest in Colorado, has 50 miles of shoreline. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Facilities The campground offers group and single-family sites, some of which have electric hookups. Several sites have shelters for shade. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Natural Features The campground is situated in a gently sloping meadow near the reservoir's high-water line. The is no shade and the area is hot during summer. 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. Many sites offer glimpses of the ancient Anasazi culture, for which this area is known. Anasazi Heritage Center is 30 minutes northwest of Dolores. Mesa Verde National Park is an hour and a half drive south of the campground. Canyon of the Ancients is an hour and a half hours southwest. Hovenweep National Monument is an hour and 45 minutes west. 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. 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.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Developed campground