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Pull-thru
USFSSan Juan National Forest · Colorado
North Canyon Campground
Overview North Canyon Campground is situated next to Vallecito Reservoir in southwestern Colorado.
Sites2114 reservable
Elev.7,726ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Grand Junction4h48real 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 7,726 ft, North Canyon Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 15°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 21 sites total: 14 reservable and 7 first-come, first-served. 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
4h48
02
Colorado Springs
310 mi
6h43
03
Denver
331 mi
7h31
04
Fort Collins
393 mi
8h38
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 21 SITES
Color byShow only
12 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
21
Sites
★ The standout
Site 004
Loop A · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
147 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
35 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
24
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
7.4 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.