Mix Lake Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping
Mix Lake Campground in CO
Road Access
- Road difficulty 4 of 5: a difficult drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%, 70% of it on a shelf.
Setting
Mix Lake Campground in Rio Grande National Forest sits in the Conejos River drainage one mile west of Platoro at 10,000 feet elevation. The 22 campsites feature tables and fireplaces; maximum RV length is 40 feet. Three vault toilets, trash receptacles, potable water, and ample parking are provided. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, day-use costs $12 and overnight sites are $26/night. The campground provides access to fishing at Mix Lake, Platoro Reservoir, and the Conejos River, and serves as a trailhead for backpacking into South San Juan Wilderness.
- Moderately separated here.
- Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
- Forest King Mountain stands 1,039 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 28–54°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 93 of 100.