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Rio Grande National Forest

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Find a Forest (NF)
or Grassland (NG)

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

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Divide District : Lower Beaver Creek Campground

 

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. Turn left at sign onto Beaver Creek Rd. and go 3.1 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.1 miles to another campground
sign. Turn left into campground.

Attractions

The elevation is 8,400 ft.

The campground strectches along Beaver Creek among mixed conifers. With little understory, privacy between sites is minimal. The nearby Beaver Creek Reservoir features a boat ramp and fishing for Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout and Kokanee
salmon. Firewood is available for a fee.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

The parking aprons are gravel. 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.

FISHING
Rainbow trout

 

USDA Forest Service, Rio Grande National Forest
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Last modified August 11, 2008

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