River Hill Campground — Hotel in Rockvale Falls

This was a great campground! Quite campers, super clean (and nice smelling) bathrooms, and the camp host site was decked out with a stunning light setup that we saw while taking a walk just after dark. The sites are roomy with plenty of parking for 1 or 2 cars. There were RVs but I did not notice electric hook ups and I did hear a few generators running at one point. Several sites have spectacular river access. There is also a trail head to box canyon. We hiked and fished a few miles down the trail. The views were stunning and included plenty of mule deer and wild flowers. We will definitely return to this...

It was, not long ago, three times its present size—a generous expanse open to all. Yet in the year 2025, a portion was taken, claimed in a manner that not only deprived the public of its rightful enjoyment, but did so with a most regrettable disregard for Native American dignity. That such an act should proceed under the name Little Squaw only deepens the affront. It is a sorrowful reflection of both exclusion and disrespect—neither of which ought to be borne in a just and...

Quiet, scenic, great access to the upper Rio Grande, and it's a fun day trip to Silverton via Stoney Pass in a 4x4 Jeep or truck (Power Wagon in our case). We had lunch in Silverton, returned via Engineer Pass, had dinner in Lake City, No power, but water is available from a hand pump. Saw Big Horns near the reservoir, caught some tasty trout too. Another close 4x4 trip is to Wheeler Geologic Area via Pool Table Rd, and Rat Creek...