River Hill in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
River Hill in CO
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
River Hill Campground sits at an elevation of 9,200 feet in a shaded meadow surrounded by willows on the banks of the Rio Grande River. Facilities include well water, vault toilets, garbage cans, campfire rings, and periodic weekend educational programs. The river provides opportunities for trout fishing and kayaking, while the nearby Rio Grande Reservoir is located a few miles away. Directly across the river, the Squaw Creek and Weminuche Creek trailheads provide entry into the Weminuche Wilderness and connect to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Rio Grande runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, an 18-site campground. Chief Mountain stands 3,700 ft above the site, 6.6 miles south. The nearest town, Ouray, is 32 mi off.
September normals 34–67°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov