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South Park
South Park Ranger District inludes 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
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at South Park
- 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
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at South Park
- 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
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at South Park
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at South Park
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at South Park
- 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
- Jefferson Loop 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
- 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
- Jefferson Loop Trail
- 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
- 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
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at South Park
Visitor Centers
Areas for Visitor Centers at South Park
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at South Park
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at South Park