Thirty Mile

Overview

Thirty Mile Campground is nestled on the banks of the Rio Grande River, just a short mile from the Rio Grande Reservoir. The location is perfect for anyone who loves to spend time fishing, canoeing and swimming. In addition, there are two trailheads and regular interpretive programs located at the campground.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $29 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

719-658-0829

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Thirty Mile, 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 · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.6 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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• Texas Creek Summer Home Group TrailheadTrailhead · 7.1 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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• Ute Creek Trailhead #819Trailhead · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• Colorado TrailHike · 221.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.4 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

• Rio Grande PyramidPeak · 13,793 ft · 8.0 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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• South Clear Creek FallsWaterfall · 9.0 mi from campShow on map
• North Clear Creek FallsWaterfall · 10.5 mi from campShow on map
• Half PeakPeak · 13,809 ft · 15.0 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 · 28.7 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 · 20.1 mi from camp

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

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• Deep SouthClimbing · 29.9 mi from camp

  An ice climbing area within the Ouray Ice Park in the Uncompahgre Gorge. AI-written

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• South ParkClimbing · 29.9 mi from campShow on map

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
• 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.