About this campground
The main recreational planning emphasis for the Mud Springs area is for motorized trails and rock crawling opportunities, though there are also about 4 miles of non-motorized trails as well. The motorized trails are converted full sized vehicle routes which access three 'Open' OHV play areas. Two of these open areas are for rock crawlers (super modified 4-wheel drive vehicles), and one is for ATV/UTVs. For more inrfomation, please contact the Tres Rios Field Office.
Getting there
Mud Springs is located about 6 miles SW of Cortez. To get there from Cortez, travel south on Highway 491 about 2 miles to McElmo Canyon/County Road G. Turn east at the light and drive 2.75 miles to County Road 21. Turn south. The Mud Springs parking lot/Trailhead will be on the west side of the road after approximately .75 miles.
Activities
- OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mesa Verde MuseumMesa Verde National Park13 mi
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Visitor Center and MuseumLowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark14 mi
- Mesa Verde Visitor and Research CenterMesa Verde National Park14 mi
- Morefield CampgroundMesa Verde National Park14 mi
- MCPHEE RECREATION COMPLEXSan Juan National Forest15 mi
- House Creek Boating SiteSan Juan National Forest16 mi
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