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Haviland Lake Campground in Colorado
Hard to BookNational Forest

Haviland Lake Campground

San Juan National Forest, Colorado

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As of October 2026, Haviland Lake Campground is a campground in San Juan National Forest, Colorado with 28 campsites. Haviland Lake Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Haviland Lake Campground is located at 37.5347ยฐ N, 107.8058ยฐ W.
people allowed on 23 of 28 sites
8
people allowed on each of the 5 largest sites
16

Haviland Lake Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

open, tap to book on Recreation.govsold outin your alert

Stay and booking rules

  • Taxes apply
  • Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive days

Published by Recreation.gov for Haviland Lake Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Haviland Lake Campground

  • Standard 28
  • Hookups 18

What an RV fits

  • 28 ft1 site
  • 30 ft1 site
  • 35 ft12 sites
  • 38 ft1 site
  • 40 ft10 sites
  • 45 ft2 sites
  • 48 ft1 site

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • potable water

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: fishing, boating, hiking, wildlife, photography, stargazing.

All sites at Haviland Lake Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookups
039LOOP AStandard1640 ftElectric
040LOOP AStandard840 ftElectric
041LOOP AStandard840 ftElectric
042LOOP AStandard840 ftElectric
043LOOP AStandard1628 ftElectric
044LOOP AStandard838 ft-
045LOOP AStandard840 ft-
023LOOP BStandard1635 ft-
024LOOP BStandard835 ft-
026LOOP BStandard840 ft-
027LOOP BStandard835 ft-
029LOOP BStandard835 ft-
030LOOP BStandard835 ft-
031LOOP BStandard835 ft-
SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookups
007LOOP CStandard840 ftElectric
019LOOP CStandard840 ftElectric
020LOOP CStandard840 ftElectric
021LOOP CStandard1635 ftElectric
032LOOP CStandard835 ftElectric
033LOOP CStandard835 ft-
034LOOP CStandard835 ftElectric
010LOOP DStandard848 ftElectric
011LOOP DStandard845 ftElectric
012LOOP DStandard1645 ftElectric
013LOOP DStandard830 ftElectric
014LOOP DStandard835 ftElectric
015LOOP DStandard835 ftElectric
016LOOP DStandard840 ftElectric

About Haviland Lake Campground

Overview

Haviland Lake Campground is situated on its beautiful namesake within the San Juan National Forest, 18 miles north of Durango. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and hiking opportunities in a scenic, natural setting. The popular campground is beautiful any time of the year.

Recreation

Haviland Lake is an 80-acre, no-wake lake with excellent boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities. An accessible fishing dock is located on the lakeshore. Anglers cast for rainbow and brown trout. A Colorado Division of Wildlife fishing license is required to fish.

Several trailheads are in the vicinity. The Forebay Lake Trail begins in the campground and leads to small Forebay Lake, just over a mile east of the campground.

The historic Rico-to-Rockwood Wagon Road passes through Haviland and Chris Park. Built in the late 1800s, the road was used for six years until the railway opened.

Facilities

The campground offers single- and double-family sites, many of which have electric hookups. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the shore of Haviland Lake, among shady, towering ponderosa pines, at an elevation of 8,705 feet. Many sites have lake views and easy shoreline access. Campers are awarded spectacular views of the Hermosa Cliffs across the lake.

Contact Info

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

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Rules and notices at Haviland Lake Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Haviland Lake Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

First Come First Served (FCFS) Campsites are also available at this campground. These campsites must be claimed in person. The contact center is unable to provide the availability by phone, so we recommend arriving early to secure a spot.

For general information about the San Juan National Forest, please call (970) 884-2512. Campsite availability is not available at this phone number

This is bear country; please practice safe food storage techniques

Click here for more information on the San Juan National Forest

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

Haviland Lake Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Haviland Lake Campground?

Haviland Lake Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Haviland Lake Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Haviland Lake Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Haviland Lake Campground have?

Haviland Lake Campground has 28 campsites.

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