Haviland Lake Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado

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Haviland Lake Campground in CO

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8,179 ft
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EASY
41 sites
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Designated sites only

U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.

Located 18 miles north of Durango at an elevation of 8,705 feet, Haviland Lake Campground sits on the shores of an 80-acre, no-wake lake shaded by ponderosa pines. The facility provides single and double campsites, including options with electric hookups, along with drinking water, accessible vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. Guests can paddle, use the accessible fishing dock for trout, or take the Forebay Lake Trail directly from the grounds. The campground overlooks the Hermosa Cliffs and intersects the historic Rico-to-Rockwood Wagon Road.

All 2.1 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. 1.2 of the 2.1 miles in are gravel. Overhead clearance here is posted at 30 ft -- the tightest site sets the limit.

The Haviland Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Hermosa Cliffs stands 2,107 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off, a 41-site campground. 11 sit on the water -- most of them shaded. The nearest town, Durango, is 19 mi off.

September normals 4368°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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