Teal

Teal campground is about 25 miles north of Pagosa Springs and is next to Williams Creek Reservoir. It is first come first serve, no reservations. There are a number of campgrounds on the road to Teal, Bridge and Williams Creek are two of them. Bridge is FCFS, Williams Creek has both FCFS and reservable sites. We've not camped at either, only Teal, because it has stunning views of the adjoining mountains.

Teal is a dry camping campground with no hookups. There are shared water spigots and vault toilets. The upper loop has few trees and great views. The lower loop is treed with minimal views.

Cell service is spotty at best. A directional antenna and/or cell booster are required. Starlink is easy on the upper loop, not so on the lower loop.

Recreation opportunities abound: fishing, hiking, boating, loafing. We found the fishing on Williams Creek and the Piedra River to be excellent. The reservoir harbors trout and Kokanee Salmon. Shore fishing is spotty, it is best to fish from a boat, canoe, float tube or kayak.

Teal is highly recommended if you want to be off the beaten path. It is popular, but the sites are nicely spaced.

The Speedway in Pagosa Springs at the intersection of Piedra Boulevard and US 160 has both a RV dump and propane.