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 South Fork, CO, take State Rt. 149 west 7.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.

Attractions

The elevation is 8,300 ft.

The campground is a single loop plus a spur with most sites along the Rio Grande side of loop. Some sites are open with no shade while others are nestled under large Cottonwood trees. The Rio Grande is considered a Trophy River and is very popular with rafters. A parking area within the campground is used by local rafting companies and groups can be seen (and heard) floating by the campground several times a day. The campground is popular with fishing folks as well as rafters; early afternoon arrival is recommended.

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.

Comments:
Put-in for rafters and kayakers.

FISHING
Rainbow trout