South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF (CO)

COUNTY ROAD 30
PARSHALL, CO 80468

Overview

South Fork Group Campground is located in north central Colorado in the Williams Fork Valley next to South Fork Creek. Many mountain streams and creeks nearby offer good fishing opportunities. South Fork is the only facility in the area designated for horse camping.

Recreation

The South Fork Trail begins at the campground and is one of the most popular trails in the valley. The 26-mile loop trail is open to hiking and horseback riding, and provides access to other trails in the area, including Ptarmigan Pass, Ute Peak and Jones Pass Trails. Mountain biking opportunities also exist in the valley. The Byers Peak Wilderness can be accessed nearby.

Anglers enjoy trout fishing on the South Fork Creek and numerous additional streams and creeks in the surrounding area. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound.

Facilities

The campground offers one reservable, accessible group site that can accommodate up to 25 people. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnic tables, campfire rings and tents pads are provided, as are flush and pit toilets and drinking water. A small corral, for one or two horses, is located in the campground.

Natural Features

The campground is located in the Williams Fork Valley next to South Fork Creek at an elevation of 8,962 feet. A cool mountain climate with frequent afternoon thunderstorms should be expected.

Due to the pine beetle infestation and hazardous tree removal, shade has been reduced throughout the campground.

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland sit on the foothills and peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The forests and grassland cover 1.5 million acres and extend north to the Wyoming border, south to Mount Evans and west across the Continental Divide.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Pets allowed: all 1 sites
ADA accessible: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 30 ft
Largest party: 25 people

Directions

From Granby, Colorado, take State Highway 40 west toward Parshall, Colorado. Two miles before Parshall, turn left on County Road 3. Go approximately 18 miles on County Road 3. Turn south onto County Road 30 and travel 12 miles. Drive through a large culvert. Continue south for a half-mile and turn right into the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

5 reviews

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4 stars

Lindsay S

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Quiet and not crowded. A mine nearby has a conveyer belt that others said you can often hear, but we didn’t hear it

Michael F

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Reviewed a year ago

Excellent location and plenty of space for our group. We loved being right next to the river and trails. Note: there is very little shade at the group site so tent shades are helpful. Some cons: Picnic tables need repaired/replaced and bathrooms needed cleaning/trash emptied. Unfortunately it was a stopping point for people in the area needing to use a bathroom and the trash filled quickly.

Robb R

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Outstanding host; friendly, kept bathrooms spotless, and helpful.

Brittany S

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Best bathroom at any CO campground! Well maintained site!

Greg S

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