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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 : Rock Creek Campground

 

Access

In Monte Vista, CO, take State Rt. 15 south 2.4 miles to Rock Creek Campground/Forest Rt. 28 sign. Turn right onto Rt. 28 and go 2.5 miles to a "T" intersection (County Rt. 28). Turn left onto County Rt. 28 and go 12.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.

NOTE: County Rt. 28 becomes dirt after 3.1 miles and single-lane in places.

Attractions

The elevation is 9,000 ft.

The campground is located alongside the fast-moving Rock Creek in a stand of mature Aspen trees. The sound of the creek can be heard throughout the campground with some sites located next to the creek.

Considerations

FISHING
Rainbow trout (stocked)


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

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