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South Park Ranger Dsitrict

South Park Ranger District includes South Park, part of the Mosquito Range, Eleven Mile Canyon and Jefferson Lake Recreation Areas, and the Tarryall Mountains and Puma Hills.

The district manages 456,599 acres of land ranging in elevation from 7,100 to 14,285 feet. Mostly in Park and Teller counties. 

The main highways through the district include Highway 285 south of Kenosha Pass to Trout Creek Pass, and Highway 24 from Florissant, Colorado, to the intersection with Highway 285 at Trout Creek Pass. 

General Information

This recreation region is managed by the South Park Ranger District

Passes & Permits

Visit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 for campground reservations. Campground reservations cannot be made ranger district offices.

Special use permits are required for groups of 75 or more persons and all commercial activities including outfitting and guiding.  Visit the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Recreation Special Use Permits page to learn more.

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes are a suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreational lands. Up to 100% of the Pass program's proceeds are used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.

Recreation Sites

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Weston Pass Auto Tour

Site Open
Scenic Drives
This is an interpretive 16-mile tour beginning 11 miles south of Fairplay on US Highway 285 where it crosses the South Fork of the South Platte River. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended because…

Weston Pass Campground

Weston Pass Campground is adjacent to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness on the east side. It has 14 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,200 feet. Dates are weather…

Wigwam Trailhead

Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Wigwam Trail provides access to Lost Creek Wilderness and to Wigwam Park where the trail continues beyond the South Park Ranger District boundary. This moderate trail is a total of 11 miles and…

Wilkerson Pass Visitor Center

Site Closed
Outdoor Science and Learning
2024 Summer Hours: Open Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Closed Tuesday and WednesdayWilkerson Pass Visitor Center is located on US-24, twelve miles west of Lake…

Last updated April 29th, 2025