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North Fork Campground
North Fork Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Salida Ranger District. The elevation is 11,000 feet and the campsites are situated on the north shore of the North Fork Reservoir. No trash service provided.
The road to the campground is very rough and not recommended for vehicles towing trailers. High clearance vehicles are a requirement for reaching this campground.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Closed for the season. |
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| Operational Hours: | Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
| Reservations: | First-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. |
| Fees: | $20 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. Sites must be occupied the first night of payment. Interagency Senior/Access passes valid for 50% discount to the camping fee for one site. |
| Permit Info: | A valid Colorado fishing license is required. Remember to check fishing regulations before fishing at any body of water. For stocking reports and more information on regulations or fishing licenses, check out the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website. |
| Usage: | Light-Medium |
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| Closest Towns: | Salida, CO |
| Water: | No drinking water provided. |
| Restroom: | Vault toilet |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass cardholders may receive a 50% discount off the camping fee only. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party. |
| Operated By: | Concessionaire |
| Information Center: | Salida Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Salida, CO, travel west for 5 miles to Poncha Springs, CO then continue west on Highway 50 for 6 miles to County Road 240. Turn right on CR 240 and stay on this road for 3 miles to the Angel of Shavano campground. From the campground the road continues west for 6 miles to the North Fork reservoir and campground.
Accessibility:
This campground is not universally accessible.
General Notes:
The road from Angel of Shavano campground is extremely rocky and rough. High clearance vehicles are recommend.
Activities
Campground Camping
Lake and Pond Fishing
This reservoir offers anglers a chance to fish one of the area's most popular high elevation lakes. The reservoir is situated at 11,000 feet so anglers should be prepared for all types of weather. The reservoir is regularly stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Location