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) 19.3 miles to Rio Grande Reservoir sign (Forest Rt. 520). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 520 and go 0.5 miles to "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Rt. 520, on dirt road and go 9.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground entrance.

Attractions

The elevation is 9,200 ft.

The campground, nestled among spruce and some Aspen, stretches along Squaw Creek with only a few sites along its banks. All camping sites have a view of spruce-covered mountains of the Weminuche Wilderness. The campground features a campfire interpretive program on Friday nights. Firewood is available for a fee.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

The parking aprons are gravel. Grey water disposal facilities are located with the vault toilets. 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.

Kayaking on Squaw Creek is possible.

FISHING
Rainbow, Brook and Brown trout