Where to camp- Vallecito Lake, CO?

[Bhamm1]

Looking for a pretty, shaded campsite in southern CO. Found several NFS campgrounds around Vallecito Lake, CO, north of Bayfield. I am having a hard time finding much in the way of reviews for these campgrounds. Pine Point is apparently the best, but it is full. Know anything about Graham Creek, Middle Mountain, or North Canyon cg's? These are all in San Juan Natl Forest.
Any other suggestions for southern CO would also be considered: need shade, view of water, level campsites, public instead of commercial, electric nice but not required.

[Jimmy J]

We've stayed in numerous forest service campgrounds along Hwy 160 in southern Colorado. Most all are basic, along a creek or lake, partially paved sites, with some shaded. Big Meadows on the eastern side of wolf creek pass is huge, and was just remodeled a few years ago. Very little shade, though, due to the beetles. East and West Fork cg's just east of Pagosa Springs provide some nice shade as of last year.

[ehoepner]

If you are talking about the Vallecito Reservoir, there are two camp grounds on the East side of the lake. The Graham Creek Camp ground and the North Canyon Camp ground.

If you are talking about Vallecito Lake there is a Vallecito Campground South of the Lake. To get to the lake, it is high clearance 4 WD and pretty go hike.