Emerson Campground, Colorado Custom Search   There aren't lots of amenities at Emerson Campground in view of the fact that it is a primitive campground. When you go camping for a couple of days at a primitive campground such as this one you're really camping. It is incredibly pretty here at this primitive campground; primitive campgrounds like this one can be demanding to get to, but they are beautiful. You truly can't spend too much time in the city; you need to get out of the house every so often, and       Emerson Campground in Colorado is the outdoors at its most excellent. The good variety of local attractions and such a good variety of outdoors recreation will make you delighted you came. Outdoors folks generally love this   sector of Colorado. Several people stay at this campground throughout their tour to Mancos State Park. So much amusing stuff next to Emerson Campground, and camping is such an enjoyable activity, and this is a pleasant place to do that. Outdoors recreation is bountiful, some of the amusing stuff you can do is hiking, swimming, fishing, and whitewater paddling, so possibly you want to stick around. If you haven’t been to Mesa Verde National Park, you       should schedule some time for it while you're here. Cottonwood Creek is near Emerson Campground and is always a bliss to check out. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Hesperus Ski Center is in the neighborhood of Emerson Campground,   and Mancos State Park is a fine place to stretch your legs a bit. This campground has so much fun stuff to offer. Don't leave Emerson Campground without first going for a hike along the Stoner Mesa Trail. Joe Moore Reservoir is a nearby lake that you could explore, and close by you discover the Stoner Stock Trail which is a fine hiking trail. A tremendous vista of wonderful Bald Hill is available from Emerson Campground, and there are splendid locations to look at along the Lost Canyon Stock Driveway.   Map and Contact Info Rio Grande Southern Hotel B&B, Dolores 15 miles away    Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos 16 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Montrose, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montrose, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Emerson Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Emerson Campground, Colorado   Colorado Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Colorado Montezuma County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Montezuma County Books about campgrounds in Colorado List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in Colorado. Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.       Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Montezuma County Campgrounds All Colorado Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Emerson Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Emerson Campground: Mavreeso Campground, Dolores County, 3 miles away The Forks Campground, Montezuma County, 3 miles away West Dolores Campground, Dolores County, 4 miles away Dolores River RV Park, Dolores, 12 miles away Priest Gulch Campground and RV, Dolores, 12 miles away Transfer Campground, Montezuma County, 13 miles away Jackson Gulch Campground, Montezuma County, 14 miles away   Hotels Near Emerson Campground: Rio Grande Southern Hotel B&B, Dolores , 15 miles away Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos , 16 miles away Sundance Bear Lodge, Mancos , 16 miles away Rico Hotel, Rico , 21 miles away Rico Hotel Mountain Lodge, Rico , 21 miles away Days Inn Cortez, Cortez , 22 miles away Baymont Inn And Suites Cortez, Cortez , 22 miles away   Trails Near Emerson Campground: Stoner Stock Trail, Dolores County , 2 miles away Eagle Peak Trail, Dolores County , 6 miles away Lost Canyon Stock Driveway, Montezuma County , 8 miles away Stoner Mesa Trail, Dolores County , 8 miles away Spring Creek Trail, Dolores County , 9 miles away   Ski Areas Near Emerson Campground: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 27 miles away, 700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Telluride, Colorado , 37 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Silverton, Colorado , 47 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 48 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Powderhorn, Colorado , 80 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs   Whitewater Near Emerson Campground: Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir) Dolores River, Montezuma.Dolores County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 19 miles long (McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 28 miles away, Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)   Public Lands Near Emerson Campground: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 19 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 19 miles away Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 32 miles away Mancos State Park, Colorado , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Emerson Campground Joe Moore Reservoir, Montezuma County , 12 miles away Summit Reservoir, Montezuma County , 12 miles away Puett Reservoir, Montezuma County , 13 miles away