U.S. Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest · CO
Park Creek Campground
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First-comeAccess
The place
This small campground stretches along the banks of the south fork of the Rio Grande River among mature spruce and cottonwood trees. Many sites are adjacent to the river. US Highway 160 is very close by so some traffic noise is common day and night. With heavy understory, the campground has the feel of spacious seclusion and is very cool and shady. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. There is fishing nearby in the South Fork of the Rio Grande and Park Creek. Wolf Creek Pass is 9.5 miles west from the campground. Keep reading
The facilities include 13 newly remodeled gravel sites with tables and steel fireplace rings (firewood is not provided), 2 vault type toilets, a centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system with hand pumps (in season) and adequate turn around and parking space for trailers. This is a great nightly stop over campground for travelers on US Highway 160. Scroll down to Information Center to see individual campsite descriptions.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
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Fees
Single site -$27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. $12 for day use picnicking. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Who runs it
Operated by Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.
SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CO-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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