SOUTH FORK, CO

D & W. Free. Also mobile trash dumpster (fee). At Rainbow Grocery/Gas, N side of US-160 just before jct w/ SR-149. 2 bldgs: sport/grocery store W & gas/C-store E. D & W are N of propane fill sta near NE side of grocery store. O/N usually not allowed. Many CGs near. John D Kayartz #99700 Aug 15. Last reval by Kenny & Janet Roberts #111704 Aug 22.

Palisade CG (NF). 12 sites (~6 for lg rigs), tables, fire rings. W. Vault toilets, trash. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. 14 day limit. 9 mi NW of South Fork on SR-149. N37.75101 W106.76475. Overflow pkg in pullout along hwy. Fishing in Rio Grande Riv. Judy Patton #71571 Aug 12. Last reval by Dean & Judy Sheeley #68258 stayed Aug 22.

Shaw Creek RA. Tables, restrooms, trash barrels. Free. 12 hr limit. ~6 mi E town, US-160 MM 191.4, N side. Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Aug 18. Reval by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jul 19.

Beaver Creek Rd, CGs & BD (NF). 14-day limit. No ATT. 1.4 mi SW of town on US-160, TL (S) on CR-20/Beaver Creek Rd/FR-360, go ~2.8 mi, TR (W) at 37.61674 -106.675. 1) Lower Beaver Creek CG. 18 BD sites. W, pit toilets. $20, S/A Pass 1/2. Double sites $40, no discount. 2) Continue W after CG, a few BD sites for sm-med rigs on L, 1 lg rig site on R, continue ~0.5 mi to lg-rig BD areas, both sides of rd. Free. No restrictive signs.3) ~1 mi S of Lower Beaver Creek CG on Beaver Creek Rd, Upper Beaver Creek CG. Same facilities, fees as Lower, unk number of sites. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jul 19.

Highway Springs CG (NF). 10 back-in RV sites & 3 pullthrus, tables, fire rings. Pit toilets. No W. $16, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Last wk May-2nd wk Sep. From jct US-160 & SR-149 in town, go 4.1 mi SW on US-160 to MM 182, N37.62318 W106.6851. CG on S side, well marked. 2 loops. Interior rds a little rough, but doable. Gravel access & sites. Turnaround loop at entrance off hwy, tight/sharp turns in CG, check ahead. ~36′ length limit, some sites smaller. Elev 8480′.  Herb/Fran Pallesen Aug 92. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jul 19.

Lg pullout. No facilities. Free. No signs. US-160 MM 181.5, just W of Highway Springs CG on S side. Partly level. Several, any size RV. Minimal hwy noise. ATT w/ booster. View of valley. Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jul 19.

BD (NF). No facilities. Free. 14-day limit. 7.5 mi SW of South Fork on US-160, ~MM 178.5, TL (S) on rd signed to Summitville (FR-380), use caution turning across EB lane, blind curve. N37.59659 W106.72751. Or, EB (NE) toward South Fork on US-160, TR just past Park Creek CG. Graded dirt rd w/ many pullouts along Park Creek. Shady spots on L begin ~2 mi in. Open sunny spots 3.5 mi in. Spots for any size rig. May be heavy trucks on rd to Summitville Mine but quiet at night. Also 2 med flat pullouts, US-160 just E of the turnoff, N & S side of hwy. Also lg pkg area after entering & crossing bridge onto FR-380, lot is usually full w/ OHV trailers. Elev 8500′. No Verizon or ATT. Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 Oct 12. Last updated by Gail & Joel Docter #106280 stayed Sep 19.

Park Creek CG (NF). 13 sites (some double), tables, fire rings. Pump W. Vault toilets, dumpster. $20 single, S/A Pass 1/2. $40 double, no discount. 14-day limit. Last wk May-1st wk Sep. US-160 MM 178, S side. 8500′ elev. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jul 19.

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