Lake Fork 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.

Lake Fork Campground

The campground has 18 sites among Aspen and mixed conifers, adjacent to the Conejos River. Gold Medal trout fishing (fly-fishing only) in the Conejos River. Hiking on numerous area trails. The campground sits among Aspen and mixed conifer trees, with some sites overlooking the river. It is convenient to several trails, the resort community of Platoro and Platoro Reservoir.

Before you go

Season

Memorial Day weekend – The second Tuesday of September.

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Single Site - $19 to $23/night. $12 for day use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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