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South Fork

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $27 per night. South Fork is a National Forest campground near Parshall, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Parshall, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

South Fork sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $27 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
8,940 ft

39.7956, -106.0289 in Grand. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at South Fork?

No. South Fork is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at South Fork?

Camping at South Fork costs Single Site: $27 per night.

Is there drinking water at South Fork?

Yes, South Fork has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages South Fork?

South Fork is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around South Fork

reservoirfinder.com · 30 miles

Wolford Mountain Reservoir's mapped center point is 30 miles from South Fork in a straight line. Current water level: Wolford Mountain Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Byers Peak Wilderness (3.8 miles to its center) , Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness (7.9 miles to its center) , and Vasquez Peak Wilderness (9 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to South Fork, in straight-line miles: Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), and Radium Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF Grand · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Sugarloaf Parshall · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
 Blue River Silverthorne · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
24
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $27 per night
 Horseshoe Parshall · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $23 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Parshall and campgrounds in Grand.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $27 per night
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