North Fork Reservoir
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $18.00 for overnight use as of 2025.. North Fork Reservoir is a National Forest campground near Salida, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
North Fork Reservoir sits inside Pike and San Isabel 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
- $18.00 for overnight use as of 2025.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft
38.6116, -106.3192 in Chaffee. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at North Fork Reservoir?
No. North Fork Reservoir 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 North Fork Reservoir?
Camping at North Fork Reservoir costs $18.00 for overnight use as of 2025..
Who manages North Fork Reservoir?
North Fork Reservoir is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around North Fork Reservoir
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from North Fork Reservoir in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to North Fork Reservoir, in straight-line miles: Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 12 miles), and Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $25.00 for overnight use as of 2025.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 35
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Salida and campgrounds in Chaffee.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30