Rio Grande National Forest

USDA Forest Service
Rio Grande
National Forest
1803 W. Highway 160
Monte Vista, CO 81144
719-852-5941

Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired
719-852-6271

The Lake Fork Campground is 7 miles south of Platoro on the Conejos River.

Access

From Antonito, CO, take US Rt. 285 south 0.3 miles to State Rt. 17. Continue straight on Rt. 17 and go 21.9 miles to Platoro sign (Forest Rt. 250). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 250 (dirt) and go 17.5 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.

Attractions

The elevation is 9,500 ft.

The campground, among Aspen and mixed conifer trees, is adjacent to the fast-moving Conejos River with some sites overlooking the river. It is convenient to several trails, the resort community of Platoro and the Platoro Reservoir. Firewood is available for a fee.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

The parking aprons are gravel. There is RV waste station at Brummell's Rocky Mountain Lodge (private), 9.8 miles south of campground on Forest Rt. 250.

FISHING
Rainbow trout (stocked)