USDA Forest Service · Colorado
South Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,605 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SOUTH FORK CG NORTH LOOP (NFSR 227.2) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Meeker, CO
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. The South Fork Campground provides good access to fishing on the South Fork of the White River, and hiking horseback riding in the Flat Tops Wilderness. This site provides access to South Fork Trail #1827 and Spring Cave Trail #1834. Overflow camping is available (regular fees apply). Open season: May 14, 2021 . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 15° | -9° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 18° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 24° | 8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 36° | 19° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 50° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 57° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 36° | -3° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 26° | -4° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 16° | -7° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- South Fork Campground & Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- South Fork #1827 · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
South Fork Bridge 13 mi Hike, Spring Cave 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Cliff Lake #1831 · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Burro Mountain 5.6 mi Hike, Cliff Lakes 2.6 mi Hike, Spring Cave 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Hill Creek #2255 · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Hill Creek 4.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Peltier Lake #1826 · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Peltier Lake 6.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 729 trails in White River National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- East Marvine · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 10 sites
- Rifle Mountain Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi
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