USFS•South Fork, CO•11h from Austin

Rio Grande NF — South Fork / Creede Dispersed

mountainsforestriverdark-sky

Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free–$26/nt

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Jun–Sep

Reservations

None (dispersed) · Recreation.gov (Rio Grande CG)

Max Length

30 ft

Highlights

▶ 1.8-million-acre forest covering the Rio Grande headwaters — enormous uncovered region with no current database entries
▶ Creede is an intact historic silver-mining town unlike any other Colorado stop; Wheeler Geologic Area and Bachelor Loop nearby
▶ Rio Grande CG on CO-149 (paved access) is the reliable hookup-free developed fallback for larger rigs

Planning Notes

Best trailer access via forest roads off US-160 near South Fork (not Lost Trail CG — 38 mi of forest road with limited turnaround). Monsoon rain July–August can soften dispersed access roads. Monte Vista and Alamosa are 30–40 mi for full resupply. Download Rio Grande NF MVUM before departure.

Contact: (719) 657-3321

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.