Bear Creek Trail   Bear Creek Trail is a long drive away from Durango but it is a great escape from the city. Hitting the trails is always a fun thing to do and Bear Creek Trail in Montezuma County, Colorado is a perfect place for getting out. You can run the rapids of Dolores River near Bear Creek Trail, and hey, Polly Creek is a pleasant local stream. Transfer Campground is a nice campground nearby, and a splendid place for whitewater paddling is Hermosa Creek. Priest Gulch     Campground and RV is a good local campground, and Mancos State Park is worth checking out. Some of the water close by flows, like Little Bear Creek. From a precipitation point of view Bear Creek Trail is a rather normal place. August is when you get the most rain here while June is generally the driest month. Through the long summer days at Bear Creek Trail highs are commonly in the 70's with overnight lows in the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Bear Creek Trail tend to be in the 0's.   Be the first to review Bear Creek Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek Trail.   Campgrounds Near Bear Creek Trail: Priest Gulch Campground and RV, Dolores , 4 miles away Transfer Campground, Montezuma County , 7 miles away Dolores River Dispersed, Rico , 7 miles away Lewis Creek, Hesperus , 8 miles away La Plata Canyon Dispersed, Hesperus , 8 miles away   Whitewater Near Bear Creek Trail: Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) Whitewater Outfitter - Durango Rafting, La Plata County , 22 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Animas River, La Plata County , 22 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs) Whitewater Outfitter - Outlaw Rivers & Jeep Tours, La Plata County , 22 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Public Lands Near Bear Creek Trail: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 24 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 24 miles away Mancos State Park, Colorado , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Bear Creek Trail: Rico Hotel, Rico , 11 miles away Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch LLC, Mancos , 16 miles away Best Western Durango Inn & Suites, Durango , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites DURANGO CENTRAL, Durango , 21 miles away Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango , 21 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek Trail Joe Moore Reservoir, Montezuma County , 15 miles away Summit Reservoir, Montezuma County , 19 miles away Mormon Reservoir, La Plata County , 20 miles away