Mcphee Recreation Complex

San Juan National Forest

🏕️ CampgroundDurango / San Juan NFColorado⭐ 4.3 (143)

🟢 15 open windows right now — soonest Thu Aug 27–Sun Aug 30

Availability checked 11h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

📈 CampSage caught 6 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

💡 In short

Mcphee Recreation Complex in Colorado has 15 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Thu Aug 27–Sun Aug 30. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Thu Aug 27 – Sun Aug 303 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →opened 11h agosites 👥 GROUP #MOQUI GROUP, 👥 #SAGE GROUP, 👥 #Yucca Group

Fri Aug 28 – Mon Aug 313 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites 👥 GROUP #MOQUI GROUP, 👥 #SAGE GROUP, 👥 #Yucca Group

Mon Aug 31 – Thu Sep 33 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 8 in a row, PINON #017–PINON #024 next to each othersites 👥 GROUP #Cactus Group, JUNIPER #001E, #004E, #004W, #006W, #017, #018, #019, #020E, #027, PINON #001, #003, #005, #006, #008, #009, #011, #013, #014, #015, #017, #018, #019, #020, #021, #022, #023, #024, #026, #028, #029E, WALK #007W, #008W, #009W, #010W, #011W, #012W

Mon Aug 31 – Wed Sep 22 nightsbook these dates →opened 11h agosites JUNIPER #003, PINON #004E, #007E, #027

Tue Sep 1 – Fri Sep 43 nightsbook these dates →sites JUNIPER #022E, PINON #012

Fri Sep 4 – Mon Sep 73 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 7 in a row, PINON #017–PINON #023 next to each othersites 👥 GROUP #Cactus Group, JUNIPER #003, #004W, #006W, #017, #019, #020E, #022E, #027, PINON #001, #003, #004E, #005, #006, #007E, #008, #011, #013, #014, #015, #017, #018, #019, #020, #021, #022, #023, #026, #027, #028, #029E, WALK #007W, #008W, #009W, #010W, #011W, #012W

Fri Sep 4 – Sun Sep 62 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites PINON #009

Sat Sep 5 – Tue Sep 83 nightsbook these dates →sites PINON #010E

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite GROUP #MOQUI GROUP — MOQUI GROUP (10) — **Site GROUP #MOQUI GROUP** · MOQUI GROUP (10)RMRC

Campsite GROUP #MOQUI GROUP — MOQUI GROUP (8) — **Site GROUP #MOQUI GROUP** · MOQUI GROUP (8)RMRC

Campsite GROUP #SAGE GROUP — SAGE GROUP (5) — **Site GROUP #SAGE GROUP** · SAGE GROUP (5)RMRC

Campsite GROUP #SAGE GROUP — SAGE GROUP (3) — **Site GROUP #SAGE GROUP** · SAGE GROUP (3)RMRC

Campsite GROUP #Yucca Group — YUCCA GROUP (1) — **Site GROUP #Yucca Group** · YUCCA GROUP (1)RMRC

Campsite GROUP #Yucca Group — YUCCA GROUP — **Site GROUP #Yucca Group** · YUCCA GROUPRMRC

Campsite GROUP #Cactus Group — CACTUS GROUP PAD — **Site GROUP #Cactus Group** · CACTUS GROUP PADRMRC

Campsite GROUP #Cactus Group — CACTUS GROUP — **Site GROUP #Cactus Group** · CACTUS GROUPRMRC

Campsite JUNIPER #001E — SITE 1E PAD — **Site JUNIPER #001E** · SITE 1E PADRMRC

Campsite JUNIPER #001E — SITE 1E — **Site JUNIPER #001E** · SITE 1ERMRC

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 10.2 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Tesla Supercharger10.2 midirections →

🔌 Mancos Wayside Park EV Charger17.9 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about February 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

Group Standard NonelectricRv NonelectricStandard Electric🎒 backcountry🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 wildlife viewing

Ratings

4.3★★★★☆143 ratings

5★79

4★40

3★16

2★5

1★3

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

T-Mobile3.3/4

AT&T3.0/4

Verizon2.9/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Mcphee Recreation Complex FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Mcphee Recreation Complex?

Mcphee Recreation Complex in Colorado takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Mcphee Recreation Complex when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Mcphee Recreation Complex often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Mcphee Recreation Complex?

CampSage's scans caught 16 openings at Mcphee Recreation Complex over the last 30 days, on 16 separate days, most of them for stays anywhere from same-day to about 10 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Mcphee Recreation Complex a good campground?

Mcphee Recreation Complex holds an average rating of 4.3/5 from 143 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Mcphee Recreation Complex?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Mcphee Recreation Complex, T-Mobile rates highest at 3.3 out of 5 from 29 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Mcphee Recreation Complex located?

Mcphee Recreation Complex is located in Durango / San Juan NF, Colorado. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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