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$10 - $36/night
Booking
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Sites
11 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Price
$10 - $36/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Cross Creek Campground, Beaver Creek Rd, South Fork, CO
Anglers targeting rainbow, brook, brown trout, or kokanee salmon on a 300-acre no-wake reservoir will find this hard to beat at $10/night off-season. Tent campers who pack mouse deterrents and don't mind hauling their own water and trash will get peaceful, scenic nights in spruce
Trailer owners should know turnaround space is tight and large limbs have blocked slide-outs at some sites. Anyone expecting maintained facilities will be disappointed, tables are uneven, vegetation is overgrown, and summer brings persistent flies plus active rodents that have go
Reference information about Cross Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>There are 12 sites located on both side of Cross Creek just above the Beaver Reservoir inlet. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking or ATV riding up Cross Creek Trail. Cross Creek Campground is in the Beaver Creek drainage southwest of the town of South Fork. Fishing sites include Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir (1/4 mile north). Cross Creek Trail 512 has the biggest Douglas fir tree in the Rio Grande National Forest. The facilities include 12 sites with tables and fireplaces (firewood is not provided), vault type toilet, trash cans, ample parking for cars, but turn around and parking space for trailers is limited. There is an RV waste station next to the Rainbow Grocery at intersection of US Rt. 160 and State Rt. 149 in South Fork, CO - no fee. Beaver Creek Reservoir is 300 acres - no wake boating.</p>
The elevation is 8,800 ft. The campground is located on the south end of Beaver Creek Reservoir among spruce and fir trees. There are pleasant views of the surrounding mountains. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. Rio Grande National Forest 353
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Beaver Creek Reservoir is 300 acres - no wake Hiking: Big Tree Trail (foot) - 0.3 miles takes hiker to largest tree in forest - 66" in diameter Fishing: Rainbow, Brook and Brown trout and Kokanee salmon
Beaver Creek Reservoir is 300 acres - no wake
The parking aprons are dirt. A RV waste station is available next to the Rainbow Grocery at intersection of US Rt. 160 and State Rt. 149 in South Fork, CO.
In South Fork, CO, at intersection of State Rt. 149 and US Rt. 160, take Rt. 160 west 1.4 miles to Beaver Creek Rd. sign (Forest Rt. 20). Turn left onto Beaver Creek Rd. and go 6.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground. NOTE: Forest Rt. 20 becomes gravel after 4 miles.
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Summer brings daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s°F, with nights dropping into the 30s°F. This is the most reliable season for access and comfortable weather. Water activities on Beaver Reservoir and fishing are best in summer. Winter transforms the area with snow, though temperatures drop to freezing. Spring and fall require layers for variable conditions. Reviews mention persistent flies during warmer months.
Open Memorial Day–Labor Day; summer highs mid-60s to mid-70s; best season per reviews.
The Cross Creek Campground features 12 campsites equipped with tables and fireplaces. Vault-style toilets are available, but no potable water is provided. Trash cans are on-site, and there is ample parking for cars, though trailer turnaround and parking space is limited. Firewood is not provided. The nearest RV waste station is located next to Rainbow Grocery in South Fork, CO, free of charge.
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