Stunner Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near South Fork
Stunner Campground
- Mid-May/June
- season
- Jun
- best months
Is Stunner Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Stunner Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
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: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 9,700 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Conejos Peak Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest
Stunner Campground is a Forest Service site in the Conejos Peak Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. It sits in the high country, and the nearest town is Creede, about 38 miles away. The site has vault toilets, and no fees are required to use it. That makes it a simple, low-cost base for an overnight stay in the forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Creede weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while August brings the most wet days of the year, about 18. Winter is cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 6°F. Park Creek Road, a mountain biking route, is about 0.6 miles away. Mix Lake Campground is about 2.1 miles off, and Kerr Lake Fishing Site is about 3.2 miles away. Saddle Creek Trail is about 4.4 miles from the campground.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 20 miIf it rains Rio Grande County Museum
Museum
Museum · 24 mi from South Fork
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in South ForkLocal outfitters
- Pagosa Riverside Campground23 mi away
- Wolf Creek Run Resort24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- park creek roadMountain biking0.6 mi
- Mix Lake CampgroundCamping2.1 mi
- Platoro Cabin 1Camping3 mi
- Platoro Cabin 2Camping3 mi
- Kerr Lake Fishing SiteLake fishing3.2 mi
- Saddle Creek TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Adams ForkHiking4.9 mi
- Quartz CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lake Fork(rio Grande Natl ForeCamping · ~14 min drive
Primitive Campsite, Pagosa Ranger District (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~27 min drivePhoto: Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)Camping · ~28 min drive
Dispersed Camping near East Fork San Juan River (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Dispersed Camping near Coal Creek (San Juan National Forest)Camping · ~25 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Park Creek camp #1Camping · ~27 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mix Lake CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
- Platoro Cabin 1Camping · ~5 min drive
- Platoro Cabin 2Camping · ~5 min drive
- Elwood CabinCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Stunner Campground
Best months: June. 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
37° / 6°
5 wet
Feb
42° / 9°
6 wet
Mar
50° / 16°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 24°
7 wet
May
65° / 30°
6 wet
Jun
75° / 36°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 43°
15 wet
Aug
76° / 42°
18 wet
Sep
70° / 34°
13 wet
Oct
61° / 26°
9 wet
Nov
49° / 14°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 5°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Creede, CO, 38 mi away at 8,852 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
