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North Fork Campground

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  • At 11,449 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Salida Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

North Fork Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits at 11,000 feet on the north shore of North Fork Reservoir, and the Forest Service manages the land. The road to the campground is rough, and vehicles towing trailers are not recommended. High clearance is a requirement for reaching it. There is no trash service, so visitors must carry out all their waste. North Fork Reservoir Campground is just 0.1 mile away. Within a few miles are the Hancock Lake and Pomeroy Lake Trail hikes, and the Angel of Shavano Group campground is about 5.7 miles off.

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