Visitor Information Services

Located at the front desk in local Forest Service and BLM offices, SJMA’s interpretive bookstores are your one-stop-shop for local public lands information. Whether you’re interested in hiking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle adventuring, hunting, fishing, or simply relaxing around a campfire in one of the many local campgrounds, we have numerous books, maps and brochures to help plan your visit.

Call us (970) 247-4874 or stop by the San Juan National Forest Headquarters in Durango or San Juan District Ranger Offices in Pagosa, Dolores or Bayfield.  We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

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In addition, we do our best to maintain up-to-date information on  trail conditions, fire restrictions, the status of campgrounds and mountain roads, so let us help you plan your next trip!

Repsonsible Use

Before you go, it is important to understand how to respect the San Juan Mountains by recreating responsibly in Colorado’s backcountry. Make sure to review forest and wilderness regulations, as well as Leave No Trace Principles. Let’s protect these wildly beautiful lands by treating them with the respect they deserve.

Forest Service Campgrounds

Forest Service Roads

Check out the  San Juan National Forest Road Conditions to find out current road status. Please note, just because a road is listed as OPEN does not mean that it is drivable.  Any road can be blocked by downed trees or snow at any time. You can be ticketed for road damage.  The Forest Service and the Counties do not rescue stranded vehicles

Silverton Area Passes

For more information, check out the Silverton Area Passes to find out current road status

Fire Restrictions

Check out the San Juan National Forest Fire Restrictions/Management page.