North Fork Campground

in Pike and San Isabel National Forests

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

North Fork Campground

North Fork 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. No trash service provided. 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.

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$20 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. Sites must be occupied the first night of payment. Interagency Senior/Access passes valid for 50% discount to the camping fee for one site.

Hours

Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Restrictions

No motorized water craft • Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. • Dogs must be leashed at all times in the campground. • No discharge of firearms or fireworks.

Accessibility

This campground is not universally accessible.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.