4.0616 reviewsPrice
$12 - $52/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Open Memorial Day we...
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$12 - $52/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Open Memorial Day we...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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13308 West US Hwy 160 Del Norte, CO 81132
Tent campers and small-rig anglers who want front-door access to rainbow trout ponds and Rio Grande cutthroat creek fishing will get their money's worth at $26/night. The friendly hosts and clean vault toilets are genuine upsides at this elevation.
Larger rigs will struggle: spurs are narrow, many are unlevel, and the 40-foot max is optimistic for several sites. Campers who need shade, hookups, or entertainment beyond fishing and one hiking trail will find 14 open, sunny sites underwhelming.
Reference information about Tucker Ponds Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This high-altitude campground (9,600 feet) is a single loop tucked into a grove of spruce trees adjoining an open grassy meadow. Many of the mature spruce trees within the campground have been killed by the Spruce Bark Beetle and were all removed during the spring of 2015. Today the campground is much more open and sunny with open views of Fox Mountain. The two Tucker Ponds are across the road from the entrance to the campground and offer a good family fishing experience. The 2 Tucker Ponds are about 10 acres each. Rainbow trout (stocked) are usually plentiful and fishermen can also fish in Pass Creek by hiking west of the campground. Pass Creek can be fished with artificial flies and lures only and all cutthroat trout must be released immediately back into the creek (Rio Grande Cutthroat recovery area). For hiking adventures, going on south of the campground you can drive forest road 390 to Campo Molino and then take forest road 388 to the Bonito Pass trail which takes you to the Continental Divide Trail.</p>
The elevation is 9,600 ft. The campground is a single loop in a dense grove of spruce trees surrounding an open grass field. The campground has a lush tropical feeling but elevation keeps the temperature cool. The two Tucker Ponds are across from entrance to campground and appear to be a good family fishing experience. The trees are exceptionally healthy making the campground very attractive. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
The water spigot is a handpump.
The Tucker Ponds are about 10 acres each.
The parking aprons are gravel. 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 13.5 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt. 390). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 390 (gravel) and go 2.7 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. NOTE: Forest Rt. 390 is single-lane with turnouts.
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Late June through August brings the most reliable conditions: daytime highs around 60-75°F, nights 30-45°F, and peak wildflower displays in the meadows. Trails clear of snow and ponds fish well during these months. Afternoon thunderstorms roll through some days. The traditional camping season runs Memorial Day to Labor Day. Expect moderate crowds on holiday weekends, though the small loop stays quieter than front-country campgrounds. Winter buries the area in snow.
Open Memorial Day–Labor Day; most reliable weather, peak wildflowers and good fishing in summer.
Tucker Ponds Campground, located at 9,600 feet elevation, offers essential amenities for campers. The campground is equipped with restrooms, potable water from hand pumps, picnic tables, and fire rings at each of its 14 sites. Trash services are provided seasonally (Memorial Day to Labor Day). The sites are nestled in a sunny, open area due to the removal of trees affected by spruce bark beetles.
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