U.S. Forest Service · San Isabel National Forest · CO

North Fork Campground (Salida, CO)

Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
4Sites

The place

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Facilities This campground is the highest elevation campground on the Salida Ranger District. Keep reading

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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The sites · 4

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Scan and PayScanPay 2management
Scan and PayScanPay 3management
Scan and PayScanPay 4management
Scan and PayStandardstandard nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CO-07. This member’s public-lands record →

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