Bristol Head Campground

Bristol Head Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Divide Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest. It stretches about 0.6 mile along a bench, a level area, in a meadow above South Clear Creek. Spruce and aspen line the meadow and give some shade, and the grassy field between the sites and the creek is dotted with wildflowers. Every site looks out on towering mountains dominated by Bristol Head Peak. The setting is quiet and secluded and good for wildlife viewing, especially moose. The campground has 15 sites ranging from 35 to 55 feet long. Eleven are pull-throughs, and the rest sit on dead-end spurs. Sites can't be reserved, and stays are limited to 14 days. Fishing is available in the creek nearby. A short trail from camp leads to an overlook of the Clear Creek Canyons and a waterfall. Summer is the most comfortable time to camp. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 72°F and lows near 40°F, though July and August also bring the most wet days. The So Cl Cr Falls Nature hike starts half a mile away. Silver Thread Campground is 0.8 mile away and North Clear Creek Campground is 1.2 miles away. Road Canyon Boat Ramp, about 4 miles off, offers lake fishing.