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

Access

From Creede, CO, take State Rt. 149 south (toward Lake City) 21.6 miles to North Clear Creek Road sign (Forest Rt. 510). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 510 (gravel) and go 0.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.

Attractions

The elevation is 9,500 ft.

The campground stretches 0.6 miles along a "bench" (a level area) above South Clear Creek. The grassy field between camping sites and creek are dotted with wild flowers. Every site has a view of towering mountains. Spruce and Aspen line the meadow and provide some shade. The campground is an excellent area for viewing wild life, especially moose. Firewood is available for a fee.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

The parking aprons are rock and dirt. Depending on direction of travel, there are two waste stations. One is at Freemon's General Store on State Rt. 149 between mile markers 39 and 40. No potable water and the fee is $3. The other is a public waste station at the south end of Creede just off State Rt. 149. No fee and there is potable water.

HIKING
South Creek Falls Overlook (foot) - 0.1 miles

FISHING
Rainbow trout (stocked)