Camp ObserverLake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore
Camp site features
Across 19 camp sites:
- Fire pit: all 19 sites
- Picnic table: all 19 sites
- Pets allowed: all 19 sites
- Longest RV: 70 ft
- Largest party: 8 people
Directions
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.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Julie S
Loop:Lake
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
We had a bear issue where he was having several encounters every day. Crawling on sides of our hard sided camper to try to get in. Didn’t feel safe to fish or even walk to bathroom. Firepit had not been cleaned out. Outhouses could have been better maintained. Be aware road from Horca can be slippery muddy in rain. Be especially aware road after Platoro can puncture normal truck tires on way to Elwood Pass
Keith Y
Loop:Lake
Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
Great campground
WILLIAM W
Loop:Lake
Site:
Reviewed 5 months ago
-There was no campground host. A large group (20+) was loud and had cars parked everywhere. I heard at least two gunshots. I pay good money to stay at a campground rather than disperse camping because I presume there will be some supervision and order.
-the fire rings were totally rusted out. Again, I pay money which in this case goes to a private contractor and they don’t do basic maintenance or replace worn out equipment.
-there were numerous standing dead trees scattered throughout the at least two had fallen. Those trees present real danger to campers. The management company needs to remove them.
Mark G. B
Loop:Lake
Site:
Reviewed a year ago
This campsite does not have a camp host. This creates mistaken reservations and camping site accuracy. The campsite we had reserved was taken when we arrived. It was also going to be occupied for two more days. This created hours of "getting to the bottom of it" with the camp host miles away. We never set up at our reserved site. The camp host let us set up at the camp site reserved for a camp host. It was fine but the camp is not well taken care of. The bathrooms stink badly, tons of flies in the stall and no air freshener. It was disappointing to go through all of the trouble especially when we had a reservation for 6 months in advance.
Jeff H
Loop:Lake
Site:
Reviewed a year ago
Overall, this is a nice campground situated beside of the river. There are a couple of issues to beware of. One, there is a cattleguard on the road next to the campground that is very noisy and the road is heavily trafficked. The noise of vehicles hitting that cattleguard can be alarming. Two, the campground is really tucked into the canyon and doesn't see direct sunlight until later in the morning. We were there Labor Day weekend and with the cooler weather and large amounts of rain we were receiving, this was a real issue trying to warm up and dry things out in the morning. Aside from that, the campground is pretty and the sites and facilities are well maintained.
Nancy W
Loop:Lake
Site:
Reviewed a year ago
Management company is doing a poor job. Hosts were 12 miles away down a rough road that takes 30 minutes to travel 12 miles. Only saw host in camp one time in a week. Reserved sites were not marked in any way. Ours fortunately was not occupied. Another group was not as fortunate. Their reserved site was occupied and they were required to take a first come site. The rates being charged are premium but the facility is not being managed as a premium camp. Disappointing.
Season dates
Peak season
May 28, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027
Reservable online
Peak season
May 26, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028
Reservable online
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