State Park
Lightner Creek Campground
Durango, CO
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- Address:Durango, CO
About
Nestled in a protected box canyon surrounded by high cliffs of Douglas fir and Ponderosa Pine … LIGHTNER CREEK CAMPGROUND comprises 27 acres complete with a seasonal mountain stream that makes the perfect setting for nature lovers of all ages. The campground is family-owned and operated by outdoor enthusiasts and we enjoy sharing our passion of camping and the great outdoors. Whether you plan on sitting back and listening to the sounds of the surrounding nature, hiking the Dry Fork Trails of Perins Wilderness State Park, or visiting any of the other local attractions, the LIGHTNER CREEK CAMPGROUND experience is postcard perfect.
We are a full service campground with restrooms and showers with a mix of sites for camping in RVs, tents and shacks. In addition, we offer fully furnished cabins, lodges and a “tiny home for 2”. Be prepared to cook with charcoal or gas as we do not allow wood fires in our park. Your pet is welcome at your campsite, in a shack, creekside cabin, or in the “tiny home for 2”.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Wifi
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Lightner Creek Campground
Trail
Twin Buttes Loop
Colorado
9.0 mi1,952 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Overend Mountain Trails
Colorado
5.7 mi1,368 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Ella Vita, Hogsback, and Slime Gulch Loop
Colorado
3.3 mi1,102 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Animas River Trail (675)
Colorado
11.3 mi1,335 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Dry Fork Loop
Colorado
8.7 mi1,896 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Soaring Hawks
Colorado
3.4 mi906 ftgain
Moderate
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Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page
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