

Highway 550 to Ophir Pass and Black Bear Pass. North of South Mineral Creek on Hwy 550, near Red Mountain Pass, routes lead west off U.S.

Highway 550 on the San Juan National Forest.ĭriving off-road is prohibited, but many other 4WD roads in the Silverton and Red Mountain Pass areas are open to motorized use. South Mineral Campground is the last developed camping area along U.S. Just past the campground, the road becomes 4WD. The road parallels South Mineral Creek the creek, and is driveable by 2WD. Turn left (west) and follow Forest Road 585 for 4 miles to the campground entrance. There is not any overflow parking available.įrom Silverton: Follow Hwy 550 two miles west of Silverton. Equipment with wheels (RVs, campers, cars) must fit in the parking spur.Standard single site occupancy is 8, but a single family with > 8 members is acceptable.Check-out time: 12:00 pm Check-in time: 2:00 pm - if the site is empty, campers may come in anytime.Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained.Please be a good neighbor and limit use of generators to no more than one hour at a time.

Quiet time is typically between 10pm - 6am.** Water System Closure Notice: There will be no water available at South Mineral on August 15-16 (no longer applicable on July 6-7) although the campground will remain open. Check out our Campground Status for up-to-date information.
