U.S. Forest Service · San Juan National Forest · Colorado

Cimarrona

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served22 sites

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Photos courtesy of Mitchell Sylvain · Recreation.gov
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Gold Mountain · 44 mi away · 39,747 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups21
Host/management1
No reservations, so arrive before checkout on a weekday, usually 11 a.m. to noon, and take what is open. In season, weekends fill by Thursday. The first-come playbook

Site guide

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Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Cimarrona Campground is located next to Cimarrona Creek with views of the meadow and Williams Reservior to the south. The campground has 21 sites. There are both sunny and shady sites to choose from as well as a few sites that can handle large-sized RVs. It’s only a short walk to fish in the creek. The campground is adjacent to the Cimarrona Trailhead.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to November (limited services Sept - Nov)
ForestSan Juan National Forest
Fees$27
RulesQuiet time is typically between 10pm - 6am. Please be a good neighbor and limit use of generators to no more than one hour at a time. Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended. Check-out time: 12:00 pm; Check-in time: 2:00 pm - if the site is empty, campers may come in anytime.

San Juan National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cimarrona10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 1.22 inches of precipitation, 19.3 inches of snowFebruary: 1.36 inches of precipitation, 18.8 inches of snowMarch: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 15.3 inches of snowApril: 1.33 inches of precipitation, 14.5 inches of snowMay: 1.12 inches of precipitation, 3.7 inches of snowJune: 0.84 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.21 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.93 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowSeptember: 2.49 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowOctober: 2.20 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowNovember: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 15.1 inches of snowDecember: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 12.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 15.2°F averageFebruary: 17.3°F averageMarch: 25.8°F averageApril: 34.8°F averageMay: 44.7°F averageJune: 53.4°F averageJuly: 59.0°F averageAugust: 57.0°F averageSeptember: 51.3°F averageOctober: 41.5°F averageNovember: 27.9°F averageDecember: 15.4°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Rio Grande Rsvr, 13 miles from the campground at 9,492 feet, station USC00057050 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 108 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates37.5389° N, 107.2101° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Gold Mountain

    44 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.6 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗36.6 mi
Outdoor gearSki Barn ↗40.9 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Weminuche Wilderness, which overlaps San Juan National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Cimarrona?

No. Cimarrona is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Cimarrona?

$27

Source: Forest Service

What time is check-in at Cimarrona?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Forest Service

Is Cimarrona open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to November (limited services Sept - Nov).

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Cimarrona have?

22 sites, including 21 standard sites without power.

Source: Forest Service

What if Cimarrona is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Palisades Horse Camp (0.9 mi), Teal (2.3 mi, first-come), and Williams Creek Campground (3.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby