Lake Fork(rio Grande Natl Fore in CO -- Campground & RV Camping
Lake Fork(rio Grande Natl Fore in CO
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 70 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 70 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 70 ft.
- 7 pull-through sites.
- Overhead clearance: 12 ft.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Lake Fork Campground sits at 9,500 feet on the Conejos River in Rio Grande National Forest's Conejos Peak Ranger District. Offers 18 sites among aspen and mixed conifers, some overlooking the river. Each site has picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets and one central potable water spigot. Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. Nightly rates: $29 (single), $58 (double). Day use $12 ($10 shoulder season). Max RV length 45 feet. Roads may close mid-March to mid-May. Quiet hours 10 PM–6 AM.
Getting there: From Antonito, travel west on Highway 17 approximately 24 miles to the junction of Highways 17 and 250. Turn on Highway 250 and travel 18 miles on a gravel road to Lake Fork Campground.
- Moderately separated here.
- Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
- 7 on the water, with most of them shaded.
- Conejos Peak stands 2,433 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 27–51°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 58 of 100.