Cayton Campground

Near Rico, Colorado

37.77080, -107.97770

Campground Camping — San Juan National Forest — Cayton Campground, located off Highway 145 north of Rico has 27 campsites and three picnic sites along the Dolores River. Two loops offer a choice of sites. The lower loop, near the river, has 14 mostly level spots with limited shade as well as three day-use picnic sites. The upper loop is gently sloping, with 13 sites. Both loops have pull-throughs and shady tent sites. There are 16 reservable sites, 11 with an electrical hookup, 30 amp. Of the remaining11 first-come, first-serve sites, 5 have an electrical hookup. Services include potable water, trash pickup, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire grates some electrical hookups. A dry dump station is in place. Between September and May, there are no services (water, trash pick up or restrooms).