River Hill

Overview

River Hill is a popular campground on the banks of the Rio Grande River. Situated in a meadow surrounded by willows, campers come here to fish for trout, hunt and take in the beautiful views of the forested hills and rock bluffs.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

719-658-0829

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around River Hill, 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

• Thirty Mile TrailheadTrailhead · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Texas Creek Summer Home Group TrailheadTrailhead · 5.7 mi from camp

  Non-Motorized Trail -- Camping is not permitted at the trailhead itself since it is located within the Rio Grande Canyon, Summer Home Group. Recreation.gov

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• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.7 mi from camp

  The Colorado part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which follows the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada. AI-written

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• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Ute Creek Trailhead #819Trailhead · 6.4 mi from campShow on map
• Colorado TrailHike · 221.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.8 mi from camp

  A section of the long-distance Colorado Trail, which crosses the state from near Denver to Durango. AI-written

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Scenic sights

• South Clear Creek FallsWaterfall · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• Rio Grande PyramidPeak · 13,793 ft · 9.4 mi from camp

  Rio Grande Pyramid, elevation 13,827 feet, is a summit in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Wikipedia

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• North Clear Creek FallsWaterfall · 9.4 mi from campShow on map
• Half PeakPeak · 13,809 ft · 15.8 mi from camp

  Half Peak is the highest summit of the east central San Juan Mountains in the Rocky Mountains of North America. Wikipedia

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• Piedra River Hot SpringsHot spring · 29.5 mi from camp

  A hot spring along the Piedra River near Pagosa Springs, reached by a short hike. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• Lake City Ski HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 19.9 mi from camp

  A small ski hill at Lake City in the San Juan Mountains. AI-written

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. 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.