Park Creek camp #1
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near South Fork
Park Creek camp #1
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jun–Sep
- best months
Blocked today
A road serving this area is closed; agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, State DOT 511, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago
Is Park Creek camp #1 open right now?
Road closed
US 160: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.
US 160: road closure
Closed · ~1.9 km from Park Creek camp #1 · CDOT 511
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering Rio Grande National Forest · USFS · Rio Grande National Forest
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,681 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Divide Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest
Park Creek Camp #1 is a Forest Service campground in the Divide Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest. It sits among a cluster of other outdoor destinations, including Park Creek Campground about 1.6 miles away and the Lake Fork hike at roughly 2.3 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s and January lows drop to about -10°F. Climbers can head to Long Cliff, about 2.6 miles away, and Little Black Cliff at about 3.1 miles. For time on the water, the South Fork Rio Grande is about 3.9 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 7 miIf it rains Rio Grande County Museum
Museum
Museum · 22 mi from South Fork
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in South ForkLocal outfitters
- Blue Creek Lodge14 mi away
- Pagosa Riverside Campground24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Park Creek CampgroundCamping1.6 mi
- Lake ForkHiking2.3 mi
- Long CliffRock climbing2.6 mi
- Little Black CliffRock climbing3.1 mi
- Fun Valley RV ParkCamping3.3 mi
- Tie HillHiking3.5 mi
South Fork Rio GrandeCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.9 mi- Big Meadows Reservoir Boating SiteLake fishing4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)Camping · ~7 min drive
Primitive Campsite, Pagosa Ranger District (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~14 min drivePhoto: Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Blue Creek Lodge & RV ParkCamping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~23 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Dispersed Camping near Coal Creek (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~24 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- West Fork CampgroundCamping · ~22 min drive
- Park Creek CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Upper Beaver Creek CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
- Pass Creek Dispersed CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Tewksberry TrailheadCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Park Creek camp #1
Best months: June–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
33° / -10°
Feb
38° / -4°
Mar
46° / 10°
Apr
54° / 21°
May
63° / 27°
Jun
75° / 32°
Jul
79° / 40°
Aug
75° / 40°
Sep
70° / 32°
Oct
61° / 20°
Nov
46° / 8°
Dec
33° / -8°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Creede Wtp, CO, 20.9 mi away at 8,624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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