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Pull-thru
USFSSan Juan National Forest · Colorado
West Fork Campground
Overview West Fork Campground sits near the West Fork San Juan River in a secluded 10-acre area, just over a mile from Highway 160.
Sites2715 reservable
Elev.7,884ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rig40 ft8 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Colorado Springs5h01real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 7,884 ft, West Fork Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 13°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 27 sites total: 15 reservable and 12 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 8 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 7
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 3.
50°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Colorado Springs
240 mi
5h01
02
Grand Junction
243 mi
5h46
03
Denver
261 mi
5h50
04
Fort Collins
323 mi
6h57
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 27 SITES
Color byShow only
15 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
4
Prime
27
Sites
★ The standout
Site 014
Loop A · prime location · shaded.
To neighbor
140 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
38 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
6
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.9 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.