House Creek Campground

in San Juan National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
50 ft
Sites
49
Electric hookups
Yes
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
3

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

House Creek Campground

The House Creek Recreation Complex is across the reservoir from the McPhee Complex. The access road and parking areas are paved. This gently sloping, grassy area is near the reservoir’s high-water line. This areas include a campground, an open play area, group picnic areas, and a four-lane House Creek Boat Ramp . House Creek Campground: Newly renovated, the campground has 22 campsites in three loops with 12 reservable sites, 1 group site and 2 picnic areas. Services include potable water, trash pickup, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire grates and some electric hookups. A sanitary dump station is in place. There are no showers or firewood. From late September through October, limited services are available. Between November and May, there are no services (water, trash pick up or restrooms). Please keep the campground clean and pack out any trash!

Before you go

Season

May – October

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Standard: $27 Electric Hookup: $36 Group: $110

Restrictions

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. • Standard single site occupancy is 8, but a single family with > 8 members is acceptable. • Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur. There is not any overflow parking available. • Max RV size = 50 ft

Scenic drives that pass close

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