Colorado · Camping · Near South Fork

Poso Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is Poso Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Poso 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.

  • At 8,872 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Saguache Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest

Poso Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado, about 11 miles from the town of La Garita. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Del Norte show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the campground, so temperatures at Poso run cooler. North Carnero, a hike about 2.6 miles away, is the closest outing. Storm King Campground and the La Garita Creek Trail are both within about 4 miles. Carnero Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Poso Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Rivers BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 19 mi
  • If it rains

    Rio Grande County Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 16 mi from South Fork

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Poso 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

      35° / 7°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 13°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 21°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 36°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 44°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 50°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 48°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 18°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 9°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Del Norte 3ene, CO, 16.3 mi away at 7,845 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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