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

In South Fork, CO, at intersection of State Rt. 149 and US Rt. 160, take Rt. 160 west 1.4 miles to Beaver Creek Rd. sign (Forest Rt. 20). Turn left onto Beaver Creek Rd. and go 6.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.

NOTE: Forest Rt. 20 becomes gravel after 4 miles.

Attractions

The elevation is 8,800 ft.

The campground is located on the south end of Beaver Creek Reservoir among spruce and fir trees. There are pleasant views of the surrounding mountains.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

The parking aprons are dirt. There is an RV waste station next to the Rainbow Grocery at intersection of US Rt. 160 and State Rt. 149 in South Fork, CO - no fee.

Beaver Creek Reservoir is 300 acres - no wake

HIKING
Big Tree Trail (foot) - 0.3 miles takes hiker to largest tree in forest - 66" in diameter

FISHING
Rainbow, Brook and Brown trout and Kokanee Salmon