North Fork Campground
- from $30
- fee
- May 14, 2021
- season
- May–Sep
- best months
Is North Fork Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,760 ft
- Blanco Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest
North Fork Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Blanco Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. It sits within the forest's recreation infrastructure, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yampa, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. A fee is charged for recreation at this site. The closest neighbors are the Big Ridge Cutoff and Lost Creek hikes, both about 1.6 miles away, and Wild Cow Park at 2 miles. For more camping, East Marvine Campground is about 3.2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides21 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit North Fork 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.
Jan
32° / 7°
12 wet
Feb
34° / 9°
11 wet
Mar
43° / 17°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 24°
11 wet
May
62° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
74° / 40°
8 wet
Jul
79° / 46°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 45°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 37°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 27°
8 wet
Nov
42° / 17°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 8°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yampa, CO, 28.6 mi away at 7,857 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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