Lower Piedra Campground Campground
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Lower Piedra Campground
What's on-site at Lower Piedra Campground
Key facilities Snoflo tracks for this campground. Confirm with the operator before booking -- amenities can change seasonally.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Other campgrounds in the area
Snoflo-tracked campsites within driving distance of Lower Piedra Campground , with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Creek | ✗ | ✓ | → |
| Ivy Creek Campground | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Rio Grande Campground | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Rio Grande | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Marshall Park | ✓ | ✓ | → |
| Marshall Park Campground | ✓ | ✗ | → |
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Lower Piedra Campground -- pulled live from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Piedra River Near Arboles | 212 cfs | → |
| Los Pinos River Near Ignacio | 4 cfs | → |
| San Juan River Near Carracas | 159 cfs | → |
| San Juan River At Pagosa Springs | 130 cfs | → |
| Vallecito Creek Near Bayfield | 222 cfs | → |
| Spring Creek At La Boca | 40 cfs | → |
Nearby snow depths
NRCS SNOTEL stations within reach of Lower Piedra Campground -- relevant when planning a shoulder-season or alpine trip.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | 24h Snowfall | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Creek | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Middle Creek | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Creede 0.2 Wsw | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Upper Rio Grande | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Upper Rio Grande | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Upper San Juan | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, boat launches, and paddle runs so a camping night can grow into a full weekend.
Parks
- Wilderness La Garita
- Wilderness Weminuche
- Wilderness Powderhorn
- Town Park
- Gunnison National Forest
- Wilderness Uncompahgre
Boat launches
- Creede State Wildlife Area
- Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area
- Brown Lakes State Wildlife Area
- Cr 10 Hinsdale County
- Big Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Area
- Coller State Wildlife Area
Fishing spots
- Love Lake Picnic Site
- Road Canyon Reservoir Number 1
- Road Canyon Reservoir
- Road Canyon Dam Fishing Site
- Shaw Lake
- Brown Lakes Swa
Points of interest
- Creede Fork
- Creede Underground Mining Museum
- North Clear Creek Falls Observation Site
- San Juan Overlook
- Treasure Falls Observation Site
- Treasure Falls
Paddle runs
- Below Rio Grande Reservoir (Sec 13, T40n, R4w) To Spring Creek (Sec 31, T41n, R2w)
- East Fork--Unnamed Ponds Approx 1/4 Mile Below Continental Divide To Weminuche Wilderness Boundary
- Sec 10, T42n, R1e To Sec 13, T41n, R1e
- Middle Fork--Headwaters To Weminuche Wilderness Boundary
- Headwaters (Sec 21, T38n, R1e) To 1/4 Mile Above Big Meadows Reservoir
- Snowslide Canyon Creek--Headwaters To Confluence With Los Pinos
Camping essentials & Leave No Trace
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Take all trash, food scraps, and gear back with you to keep campsites clean and protect wildlife.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe animals from a distance, store food securely, and never feed wildlife to maintain natural behavior and safety.
- Know before you go
- Check weather, fire restrictions, trail conditions, and permit requirements to ensure a safe and well-planned trip.
- Minimize campfire impact
- Use established fire rings, keep fires small, fully extinguish them, or opt for a camp stove when fires are restricted.
- Leave what you find
- Preserve natural and cultural features by avoiding removal of plants, rocks, artifacts, or other elements of the environment.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Lower Piedra Campground as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, snowpack, freezing temperatures), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Lower Piedra Campground
Can I make reservations at Lower Piedra Campground ?
This campground does not appear to accept reservations -- it's typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early on summer weekends.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data is pulled live from USGS streamgauges and snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL network.
What's the best time of year to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation. For longer trips, the 5-day hourly meteogram shows snow + rain accumulation hour-by-hour.
How do I get to Lower Piedra Campground ?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the campground.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this campground, set a threshold (temperature, snowpack, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other campgrounds near here
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within driving distance of Lower Piedra Campground .
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