DOLORES, CO

D & potable W, $10. At Cozy Comfort RV Park. Central Ave at N 15th St. 37.476 108.491. Enter to L of office. Free D, see CO, CORTEZ. Becky Redford #105111 Aug 16.

Pullouts (NF). Stone firerings. No prohibitive signs. SR-145 NE of town at least 10 mi. Along Dolores Riv. Also see CO, RICO. Donna Huffer #50333 Oct 10.

BD (NF). No facilities. Free. From Dolores go 13 mi E then NE on SR-145, TL (N) on CR-38 (paved). Go 5.2 mi, TL on FR-532. 1) Go 0.5 mi NW, cross cattle guard, watch for a meadow beside a tiny stream. Sm area, no turnaround for even med-size rig. :Potential falling branches from dead cottonwood tree. Al Gentry #14044 Sep 01. Updated by Gene & Linda Miller #96437 viewed Sep 11.
2) Continue 1.0 mi further on FR-532 to nicer site on L (N37.669 W108.325). 7800′ elev. Easy pullout. Along intermittent stream. Lg enough for most RVs to turn around. No turnaround further on FR-532 for at least 1 mi. Gene & Linda Miller #96437 viewed Sep 11.

2 NF CGs, CR-38. $14, S/A Pass 1/2 (add $6 for E, no discount). Both open & shaded sites. Along West Dolores Riv. No Verizon. From Dolores go 13 mi E then NE on SR-145, TL (N) on CR-38 (paved). 1) Go 6.1 mi (0.9 mi past turnoff for FR-532), Mavreeso CG. 5 E sites, tight pullthrus. Gene & Linda Miller #96437 viewed Sep 11. Updated by Priscilla & Bill Scott #87327 viewed May 16.
2) 1.3 mi further on CR-38, West Dolores CG, also has 3 sites w/ E. Further on CR-38 becomes gravel, steep, narrow w/ sharp switchbacks, not for anything longer than a pickup truck, though it does loop back to SR-145. Gene & Linda Miller #96437 viewed Sep 11.

Lg gravel pullout. O/N+. No prohibitive signs. ~2.2 mi E from US-491 on SR-184, MM 2.2 (~200 yards E of green rd sign “MC RD 23.5” & Montelores Baptist Church), slight uphill ramp to very lg level gravel area. Any size rig. Lake view at W end. Can walk W down hill to Narraguinnep Reservoir, boat launch/swim area & vault toilets. Good Verizon. Emily Fagan #99408 stayed Jun 12.

McPhee Rec Area CG (NF). 42 BD, 19 E & 2 FHU sites, tables, fire rings. W at camp host. Flush toilets. $24 BD, S/A Pass 1/2, +$8 if w/ E (no discount). FHU sites reservable, $36, S/A Pass $22. A few double sites, fee unk. Reservable until Labor Day. All services closed Oct-Apr but open for BD if no snow, $12, S/A Pass 1/2. Pinion loop closed in winter, Juniper loop open. Go 1.7 mi SW from town on SR-145, TR (NW) on SR-184, go 3 mi, look for McPhee sign on N side of hwy & TR on CR-25, go 0.3 mi, take 1st R turn, go 1.7 mi to Rec Area. 37.5 -108.55. Paved, mostly for sm-med rigs, a few for lg rig. Along S shore of McPhee Reservoir (very low Apr 19). Verizon good 4G. 2 hiking trails. Near Anasazi Heritage Ctr. Dolores Public Lands 970-882-7296. . Ray & Fran Grodek #97924 stayed Sep 14. Last updated by Jane & Terry McClay #134617 stayed Apr 19. Reval by Dean & Judy Sheeley #68258 stayed Jul 22.

House Creek CG (NF). BD & 30A E sites. Tables (some shaded), fire rings, bbq grates. Central potable W. Pit toilets. $19, S/A Pass 1/2, +$5 for E (no discount). Go ~7 mi N from town on N 11th St (becomes FR-526), TL on FR-528, go ~6 mi to CG. Paved rds. Sites mostly level, narrow paved pkg. Open area w/ good lake views. Firewood ($). Weak Verizon, intermittent AT&T. Along McPhee Reservoir, on other side of riv arm from McPhee Rec Area. Boat launch area. Rich Muller #122941 stayed May 15. Reval Mar 16.