Colorado · Camping · Near South Fork

Storm King Campground

120
sites
from $28
fee
May
season
May–Sep
best months

Is Storm King Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Storm King Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 120 sites
  • At 7,700 ft
  • Saguache Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest

Storm King Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado, about 17 miles from Saguache. It sits on the shoreline of Vallecito Reservoir, near the Pine River, and offers 24 sites with southern exposure and easy access to the water. The campground is open and sunny, with a grassy shoreline and afternoon breezes. Ponderosa pines and small aspen provide some shade, and a few sites can accommodate large RVs. Services include water, trash pickup, picnic tables, campfire rings (firewood is available for you to gather) and vault toilets. A fee is charged. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Saguache weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while August brings the most wet days of the year. Nearby options include Carnero Guard Station, about 2 miles away, and Poso Campground, about 3.5 miles away. Hikers can try North Carnero, about 3 miles off, or Perry Creek Trail, roughly 7 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Storm King Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Rivers BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 22 mi
  • If it rains

    Rio Grande County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 20 mi from South Fork

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Storm King Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 7°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 11°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 22°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      68° / 36°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 44°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 50°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 49°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 40°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 20°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 8°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saguache, CO, 17.9 mi away at 7,701 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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