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NORTH FORK RESERVOIR / North Fork Campground

Colorado No water is availableRestrooms availableSource: usfs-ridb
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About this place

38.61160
-106.31920
Fee Required
No
Vault toilet

More details

This 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. The road to the campground is very rough and not recommended f This 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. 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. No trash service.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

NORTH FORK RESERVOIR
backpackcamp • 0 km
North Fork Campground (Salida, CO)
campground • 0.1 km
HANCOCK LAKE
trailhead • 3.25 km
ALPINE TUNNEL
trailhead • 4.82 km
ANTERO/BROWNS LAKE PARKING
trailhead • 7.71 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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