Highway Springs Campground

Highway Springs Campground sits along US Highway 160, 4.1 miles west of South Fork in Colorado's Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground has two loops: a lower one with tent sites among aspen and ponderosa pines, and an upper one on a knoll above the highway, shaded by mature ponderosa pines and offering views of the surrounding mountains. The south fork of the Rio Grande runs just south of the campground in the valley, where anglers can find fishing. The 13 campsites, with tables and fireplaces, are spread across the two loops. RVs get adequate turnaround and parking. Facilities were newly remodeled in 2010, and there is no drinking water or firewood on site. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Creede run to highs around 75°F in June and 79°F in July, with lows near 40°F. Winter is far colder, with January highs around 33°F and lows near -10°F. Tewskberry Trail and Lower Beaver Creek Campground both lie about 0.6 miles away, and Trout Creek Trail is about 1.1 miles off. For paddling, Beaver Creek is roughly 6.9 miles away.