Sportsman's Campground and Mountain Cabins

04/07/2026

A few elk out and about yesterday just down the road from the campground!

03/31/2026

Spring has sprung and we're getting excited for another camping season! Spring clean up has begun with my little helper. She even helped fix a broken water line!
We'll have a few cabins and RV sites available at the beginning of May and the General Store will open for the season on May 20th.

10/20/2025

A memorable and creative time pumpkin carving in the lodge, Happy halloween!!

10/14/2025

The fall colors are spectacular right now! A look at Rooster rock from Piedra Road yesterday. We've had tons of rain the past few days but all is well here in the Upper Piedra area!

04/15/2025

The annual raking of the pine needles has begun! Each spring we rake the entire campground to get ready for camping season. We have a few RV sites and cabins available beginning May 7th and will be fully open on May 22nd.

11/04/2024

Another great year in the books! We can't thank Tony, Kris and Stephanie enough for all they do to keep our magical little campground rolling. A truly amazing crew. They headed out to their winter adventures just as the snow began to fall yesterday afternoon. We'll see you all next May!!

08/10/2023

Bear Creek Fire in Southern Hinsdale County
Thursday, August 10, 2023
2:30 p.m.

The Bear Creek Fire is burning in thick forests in southern Hinsdale County, approximately 2.5 miles west of the Weminuche Valley and 23 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs. The fire is located approximately 32 miles south of Lake City in the San Juan National Forest. The fire currently is zero percent contained.

The fire has grown to approximately 330 acres since its discovery August 1st. Fire suppression crews monitored the fire from its start on August 1 with very little progression. With a turn in the weather that brought high winds and dry conditions, the fire began to grow. Firefighters have been unable to directly engage due to the dangerous loading of dead timber and very difficult terrain in the area. Fire resources remain in the immediate area and are actively monitoring progression of the fire with aircraft flying over twice a day. Fire fighters are prepared for when the fire backs down to the Weminuche Valley to begin suppression operations.

According to Hinsdale County Emergency Manager Phil Graham, currently aspen stands in the area are holding up well and slowing the fire spread toward private land. Fire behavior was moderated yesterday due to cloud cover and higher relative humidity.

Private property residents in the immediate area have been personally contacted by Archuleta County Sheriff Office and San Juan National Forest officers. Hinsdale County Sheriff Chris Kambish instituted a pre-evacuation notice for residents in the fire area on Wednesday, August 9, as the fire was progressing towards a ranch and other private property. No evacuation notification has been implemented at this time. Several Forest Service Trails in the area have been closed in response to fire activity.

According to Forest Service personnel, firefighter and public safety is the highest priority of all phases of the Bear Creek incident, followed by protection of private property and structures. There are currently 103 firefighting personnel on scene. Forest Service resources are currently working to protect structures on private property, using protective aluminized wrap and other measures.

The Bear Creek Fire has been described as a long-term incident, which most likely will be allowed to continue to burn in the forests until the fire ends naturally. Incident management will continue to be present in the area for the duration of the fire to monitor activity, especially near private property and structures.

Additional fires are burning in the San Juan National Forest in Archuleta County south of Hinsdale, including the Quartz Ridge Fire, which is burning approximately three miles into the South San Juan Wilderness. This fire has grown to 1225 acres since its discovery August 5th. Its smoke column is visible from Pagosa Springs and the surrounding area.

Specific information on the Bear Creek Fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/cosjf-bear-creek-fire.

Sandy Hines
Hinsdale County Administrator
Public Information Officer

07/06/2023

The flowers in the area have been amazing this year! The campground columbines are as happy as they can be!!

03/29/2023

It’s been a wonderfully snowy winter! Spring wildflowers should be spectacular this year! Photo on left at campground looking south towards playground, other photo is from across the street looking at Cimarrona peak. March 28th 2023.

01/25/2023

The snow is piling up so far this winter! We’re looking forward to a great camping season beginning in May.

09/19/2022

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Great event in Pagosa Springs this weekend!

20th Annual Mountain Chile Cha Cha - September 26, 2026
Location TBD

Celebrate fall and the Southwest Green Chile harvest.
Suds, Sunshine, and Green Chile!