House Creek

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around House Creek, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Phil's World TrailheadTrailhead · 9.8 mi from camp

  The Phil's World Trail system is part of the Cortez Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) with an emphasis on non-motorized trail opportunities. OpenStreetMap

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• Aspen Loop TrailHike · 40.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Hesperus Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 30.2 mi from camp

  A small ski area west of Durango. AI-written

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.