Colorado · Camping · San Juan NF · Near South Fork

West Fork Campground

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

27
sites: Jun–Sep
best months

Is West Fork Campground open right now?

Road closed

US 160: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

US 160: road closure
Closed · ~1.4 km from West Fork Campground · CDOT 511
Travel is not advised to the San Juan NF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest

As of Nov 9, 7:10 PM MST · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

27 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 7,864 ft
Near San Juan NFPagosa Ranger District · San Juan National Forest

West Fork Campground sits near the West Fork San Juan River in a secluded 10-acre area, just over a mile from Highway 160. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking opportunities and plentiful solitude.

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West Fork Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 20 mi

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Local outfitters

Pagosa Riverside Campground12 mi away
Wolf Creek Run Resort12 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- OverlookHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Treasure FallsWaterfall · ~3 min drivePhoto: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- West Fork San Juan RiverCanoeing · ~7 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rainbow Hot SpringsHot spring · ~9 min drive
- Archuleta LakeLake fishing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit West Fork Campground
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.
1. Jan
  33° / -10°
2. Feb
  38° / -4°
3. Mar
  46° / 10°
4. Apr
  54° / 21°
5. May
  63° / 27°
6. Jun
  75° / 32°
7. Jul
  79° / 40°
8. Aug
  75° / 40°
9. Sep
  70° / 32°
10. Oct
  61° / 20°
11. Nov
  46° / 8°
12. Dec
  33° / -8°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Creede Wtp, CO, 26.3 mi away at 8,624 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
- West Fork Road and Bridge Closure Order
  Pagosa Ranger District · Order dated October 24, 2025; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service