Miller Creek
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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Amenities & rules
Miller Creek Campground is located where Miller Creek flows into Lemon Reservior. It has 12 campsites with a choice of sun or shade and easy access to the water; 5 of the sites share a large parking area. RVs can be leveled without much difficulty. The campground has a concrete boat ramp at its north end. A shady roadside picnic area has 4 tables available for day use.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | San Juan National Forest |
| Fees | $27 |
| Rules | Quiet 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. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.4046° N, 107.6612° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireGold Mountain
45 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
| Outdoor gear | Ski Barn ↗ | 14.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 33.7 mi |
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Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.8 miOld Timers Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 5.9 miOld Timers Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miYoungs Canyon3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.4 miMissionary Ridge ↗9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.5 miShearer Creek ↗7.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miLost Lake0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.2 miBurnt Timber ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miStevens Creek ↗7.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside San Juan National Forest.
- inSan Juan National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,094,539 acres
- 8.3 miWeminuche Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 497,111 acres
- 14.5 miHermosa Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 37,344 acres
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 Miller Creek?
No. Miller Creek 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 Miller Creek?
$27
Source: Forest Service
Is Miller Creek open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to September.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Miller Creek have?
12 sites.
Source: Forest Service
What if Miller Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Florida Campground (3.1 mi, partly first-come), Transfer Park Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), and Graham Creek Campground (6.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby