Openings · last 7 days
24
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 24 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233250
When Cayton Campground reopens
Cayton Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
46
Openings · last 90 days
47
Only 47 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 27 monitored sites
Of the 243 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 20 open for online reservation · 115 reserved · 108 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 27 monitored sites, 16 can be reserved online and 11 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
91.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 20 of 243 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online91.8%
Open site-nights20 / 243
Reserved (of online inventory)115 / 135
Weekday openings14
Weekend openings6
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 14 fall on weekdays and 6 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 20 of 243 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 11 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
20 open site-nights across 9 sites at Cayton Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 6 2-night, 2 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 11.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 16 sites take 25 ft, 16 sites take 35 ft, 16 sites take 40 ft.
All 9 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 48 ft | Yes | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 6 | 42 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 1 | 60 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 22, Sep 25 |
| 12 | 45 ft | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 18 | 60 ft | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 20 | 65 ft | Yes | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 24 | 60 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 13 | 43 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
| 4 | 50 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 22 |
About Cayton Campground
Overview
Cayton Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway 145) and the Dolores River. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities.
Recreation
The Dolores River is a popular fishing destination that can often be crowded on summer weekends. Anglers will find rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
The area boasts some excellent trails. The Colorado Trail follows the ridge across Bolam Pass. The Lizard Head and Cross Mountain Trails near Lizard Head Pass lead to alpine basins surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks.
The Barlow Creek Road continues past the campground and crosses Bolam Pass with spectacular views. Road conditions near the pass often limit travel to four-wheel drive vehicles. The route eventually connects with the Hermosa Park Road, behind Durango Mountain Resort, and leads to U.S. Highway 550.
Facilities
The campground offers 27 single-family campsites, many of which are situated along the river. Eighteen sites offer electric hookups. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and a dump station are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated near the banks of the Dolores River, in a grassy meadow surrounded by fir and aspen trees. At an elevation of 9,400 feet, campers should expect cool evenings.
Nearby Attractions
The Priest Gulch Trailhead, 11 miles southwest of Rico, leads to the alpine country west of the campground. The Bear Creek Trail, 14 miles south of Rico, heads southeast into the La Plata Mountains. Other nearby trails include the Calico National Recreation Trail and the Rico-Silverton Trail.
Highway 145, which runs between the campground and Telluride, offers some of the most majestic scenery along the San Juan Skyway, including views of the " 14ers ," which are peaks over 14,000 feet.
27 monitored sites11 FCFS sitesRVs up to 70 ft11 with hookups13 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Rico, travel northeast on Colorado Highway 145 for 6 miles. Turn right (east) on Forest Road 578 (Barlow Creek Road). The campground entrance is a half-mile further.
San Juan Nf, Rico, CO
BikingCampingFishingHiking
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233250 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233250 · Cayton Campground · Rico CO12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Cayton Campground?
Reservations for Cayton Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 91.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 20 of 243 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 47 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Cayton Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 24 site-date openings at Cayton Campground in the last 7 days, 46 over 30 days and 47 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Cayton Campground?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 11. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Cayton Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
16 of the 16 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Cayton Campground?
September 2026, with 20 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 243.
When is the next open date at Cayton Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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