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South Park Ranger District - Recreation
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.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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| Closest Towns: | Fairplay, CO |
| Information Center: | South Park Ranger District Phone: 719-836-2031 Fax: 719-836-2031 P.O. Box 219 320 Hwy 285 Fairplay, CO 80440 |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
- Blue Mountain Campground
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - East side
- Buffalo Springs Campground
- Weston Pass Campground
- Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
- Cove Campground
- Riverside Campground
- Spillway Campground
- Springer Gulch Campground
- Fourmile Campground
- Happy Meadows Campground
- Horseshoe Campground
- Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- Aspen Campground
- Jefferson Creek Campground
- Jefferson Lake Trail
- Lodgepole Campground
- Kite Lake Campground
- Lost Park Campground
- Michigan Creek Campground
- Round Mountain Campground
- Selkirk Campground
- Spruce Grove Campground
- Twin Eagles Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - East side
- Buffalo Peaks Trailhead
- Lynch Creek Trailhead
- North Salt Creek Trailhead
- Rich Creek Trail
- Salt Creek Trail
- French Pass Trail
- Nate Stultz Trail
- Platte River Trail
- Sheep Creek Trail
Cabin Rentals
Areas for Cabin Rentals at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Rock Climbing
Areas for Rock Climbing at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
- Ridgeview Trail
- Rough and Tumbling Creek Trail
- Lost Park Campground
- Platte River Trail
- Platte Springs Trail
Ice Fishing
Areas for Ice Fishing at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - East side
- Buffalo Peaks Trailhead
- Lynch Creek Trailhead
- McQuaid Trail
- North Salt Creek Trailhead
- Rich Creek Trail
- Ridgeview Trail
- Rough and Tumbling Creek Trail
- Salt Creek Trail
- Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
- Hard Rock Interpretive Trail
- Overlook Trail
- French Pass Trail
- Gold Dust Trail
- Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- Jefferson Lake Trail
- West Jefferson Trail
- Limber Grove Trail
- Long Water Trail
- Lost Creek Wilderness - West Side
- Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead
- Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 4
- Lizard Rock Trailhead
- Long Gulch Trailhead
- Lost Park Trailhead
- North Fork Trailhead
- Rock Creek Trailhead
- Twin Eagles Trailhead
- Ute Creek Trailhead
- Wigwam Trailhead
- Nate Stultz Trail
- Platte River Trail
- Platte Springs Trail
- Puma Point Trail
- Sheep Creek Trail
- Tie Hack Trail
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - East side
- Buffalo Peaks Trailhead
- Lynch Creek Trailhead
- McQuaid Trail
- North Salt Creek Trailhead
- Rich Creek Trail
- Rough and Tumbling Creek Trail
- Salt Creek Trail
- French Pass Trail
- Gold Dust Trail
- Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- West Jefferson Trail
- Long Water Trail
- Lost Creek Wilderness - West Side
- Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead
- Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 4
- Lizard Rock Trailhead
- Long Gulch Trailhead
- Lost Park Trailhead
- North Fork Trailhead
- Rock Creek Trailhead
- Twin Eagles Trailhead
- Ute Creek Trailhead
- Wigwam Trailhead
- Nate Stultz Trail
- Platte River Trail
- Sheep Creek Trail
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - East side
- Buffalo Peaks Trailhead
- Lynch Creek Trailhead
- McQuaid Trail
- North Salt Creek Trailhead
- Rich Creek Trail
- Rough and Tumbling Creek Trail
- Salt Creek Trail
- French Pass Trail
- Gold Dust Trail
- Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- West Jefferson Trail
- Long Water Trail
- Lost Creek Wilderness - West Side
- Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead
- Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 4
- Long Gulch Trailhead
- Lost Park Trailhead
- North Fork Trailhead
- Rock Creek Trailhead
- Twin Eagles Trailhead
- Nate Stultz Trail
- Platte River Trail
- Sheep Creek Trail
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Visitor Centers
Areas for Visitor Centers at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at South Park Ranger District - Recreation
Location