Highway Springs Campground

in Rio Grande National Forest

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.

Highway Springs Campground

This campground is conveniently located with two loops located right along US Highway 160 4.1 miles west of South Fork, Colorado. The lower loop is comprised of Aspen and a few Ponderosa pines and includes all the tent sites. The upper loop circles a knoll above US Highway 160 with shade provided by mature Ponderosa pines. This loop also provides excellent views of the surrounding area and mountains. The south fork of the Rio Grande provides fishing opportunities just south of the campground down in the valley. The newly remodeled (2010) facilities include 13 campsites with tables and fireplaces, 2 vault type toilets, and adequate turnaround and parking space for RV’s. No drinking water or firewood is provided. Scroll down to Information Center for individual site descriptions.

Before you go

Season

May 27 2022 – Labor Day weekend

Reservations

None taken.

Fees

Single Site - $23 to $25/night $12 for day use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.

Restrictions

There is a 14 day stay limit. Visitors must have a Colorado fishing license to fish the nearby South Fork of the Rio Grande River.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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