North Canyon Campground

Bayfield, CO

4.7(42 reviews)

About this campground

North Canyon Campground located in is situated next to Vallecito Reservoir in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery and wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing and hiking. The campground offers single-family sites, many of which have lake views. Sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Vallecito Reservoir is a very popular fishing lake, with anglers casting for German brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and northern pike. The lake offers great boating, water skiing and canoeing opportunities. Boat rentals and fishing licenses are available at various locations around the lake. A variety of hiking and horseback riding trails are found in the area. The North Canyon Trail begins across the road from the campground and leads through ponderosa pine and aspen forests. A short side trail leads to a scenic overlook of the lake. East Creek Trail begins a quarter-mile northeast of the campground, on Forest Road 852. It provides access to a lightly used, scenic drainage where fly-fisherman cast for brook trout. Both trails are popular with horseback riders, however, horses are not allowed in the campground.

What campers say

North Canyon Campground sits on the shores of Vallecito Lake and is consistently praised for clean restrooms and well-maintained sites. Friendly camp hosts keep the area tidy, and several reviews note reliable cell service and convenient water spigots. Sites offer excellent lake views and a mix of sun and shade, though the layout can feel close together; trails to the shoreline and nearby campgrounds mean occasional foot traffic. There are no RV hookups reported, and larger groups can produce noise. Overall it’s a scenic, well-kept spot for tent or car camping if proximity and passersby aren’t a concern.

Our summary of 42 traveler reviews.