Durango, CO

South Mineral

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

South Mineral Campground, located along South Mineral Creek, is one of the most popular campgrounds in the San Juan National Forest. The campground has 26 sites, all of which are first-come, first-serve.  Most campsites are shaded and well-spaced thanks to spruce and fir trees. Some sites are handicapped accessible.  Some sites have large parking areas.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.27°4°JJanuary: average high 27°F, average low 4°F29°7°FFebruary: average high 29°F, average low 7°F33°11°MMarch: average high 33°F, average low 11°F42°18°AApril: average high 42°F, average low 18°F51°27°MMay: average high 51°F, average low 27°F62°36°JJune: average high 62°F, average low 36°F69°42°JJuly: average high 69°F, average low 42°F67°42°AAugust: average high 67°F, average low 42°F60°35°SSeptember: average high 60°F, average low 35°F50°24°OOctober: average high 50°F, average low 24°F38°12°NNovember: average high 38°F, average low 12°F32°6°DDecember: average high 32°F, average low 6°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

South Mineral Creek

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for South Mineral Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F35°FFebruary: average water temperature 35°F37°MMarch: average water temperature 37°F41°AApril: average water temperature 41°F43°MMay: average water temperature 43°F44°JJune: average water temperature 44°F49°JJuly: average water temperature 49°F51°AAugust: average water temperature 51°F50°SSeptember: average water temperature 50°F43°OOctober: average water temperature 43°F36°NNovember: average water temperature 36°F34°DDecember: average water temperature 34°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 103 field-sample stations

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