5
Pull-thru
USFSSan Juan National Forest · Colorado
Graham Creek Campground
Overview Graham Creek Campground is situated above Vallecito Lake, in the scenic San Juan National Forest of southwestern Colorado.
Sites2415 reservable
Elev.7,736ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig60 ft5 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Grand Junction4h46real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 7,736 ft, Graham Creek Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 15°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 24 sites total: 15 reservable and 9 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 5 pull-through, and the longest takes a 60-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
81%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 20
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
55°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Grand Junction
189 mi
4h46
02
Colorado Springs
310 mi
6h41
03
Denver
331 mi
7h30
04
Fort Collins
393 mi
8h36
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 24 SITES
Color byShow only
15 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
4
Prime
24
Sites
★ The standout
Site 020
LOOP A · prime location · shaded.
To neighbor
94 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
45 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
23
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
7.1 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.