Colorado · Camping · Near Glenwood Springs

South Fork Campground

from $25
fee
May 14, 2021
season
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is South Fork Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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

  • At 7,593 ft
  • Blanco Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

South Fork Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Blanco Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. It sits in the high country, and the nearest town is Meeker, about 22 miles away. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. The campground makes a base for exploring the surrounding trails, which start within a mile of the site. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meeker show July highs around 87°F with lows near 50°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the camp run cooler. South Fork Bridge and Spring Cave are both within a third of a mile, and Cliff Lakes and Fowler Bench are about 0.7 miles away. Meadow Lake Campground is roughly 3.5 miles off.

Around this trail

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

    South Fork Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Arby's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 23 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors

More in Glenwood Springs

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit South Fork Campground

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      34° / 8°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 13°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 23°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 36°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 43°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 50°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 20°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 9°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meeker Ap, CO, 22.4 mi away at 6,390 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.