U.S. Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Colorado

Weir And Johnson

At 10,500-foot elevation. 11 campsites. Maximum spur length is 33 ft. The campground is a single loop located between the Weir & Johnson and Sackett Reservoirs. The trees are primarily Engelmann spruce. Some sites overlook one or the other reservoir. The mosquitoes are plentiful; repellent is recommended.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served11 sitesFrom $16 per nightTents only

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.

More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado

1fire
active
Transfer Rd Rx (prescribed burn) · 45 mi away · 139 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$16 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.

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.
SeasonJune 26 to Sept. 22 (weather dependent)
ForestGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
BookingNo Reservations.
Fees$16 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Weir And Johnson10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 2.87 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.58 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.07 inches of precipitationApril: 3.01 inches of precipitationMay: 2.13 inches of precipitationJune: 1.11 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.04 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.24 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.45 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.60 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.45 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.81 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.1°F averageFebruary: 15.4°F averageMarch: 23.1°F averageApril: 28.7°F averageMay: 38.1°F averageJune: 49.3°F averageJuly: 55.0°F averageAugust: 51.9°F averageSeptember: 45.7°F averageOctober: 34.7°F averageNovember: 23.8°F averageDecember: 15.2°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bonham Rsvr, 4 miles from the campground at 9,852 feet, station USC00050825 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 31 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, June 26 to September 22.

Getting there

Coordinates39.0655° N, 107.8309° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Transfer Rd Rx

    45 mi from the campground · 139 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗10.5 mi
RV sales & serviceTimberleaf Camping Trailers ↗37.9 mi
Outdoor gearLoki Outdoor Shop ↗39.3 mi

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Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Leon Lake
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Sissy
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Cedar Mesa
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.5 mi
    Aqueduct
    2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.6 mi
    Triangle Stomp
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.7 mi
    Eureka
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

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 →

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests begins about 0.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Weir And Johnson?

No. Weir And Johnson is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Weir And Johnson?

$16 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Weir And Johnson open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June 26 to Sept. 22 (weather dependent).

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Weir And Johnson have?

11 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Weir And Johnson?

Weir And Johnson is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Weir And Johnson is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Big Creek (2.9 mi, first-come), Crag Crest (5.8 mi, first-come), and Cottonwood Lake (7.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby