Bristol Head Campground

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Rio Grande National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: Single Site - $26 to $30/night. $12 per day-use picnicking. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Season: Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend Status: closed Reservations: None taken. This campground contains 15 sites (11 are pull through) ranging from 35 to 55 feet in length. There are both dead end spurs and pull throughs. Sits in a meadow on a bench above South Clear Creek. A short trail from campground leads to an overlook of the Clear Creek Canyons and a waterfall. The campground stretches 0.6 mile along a "bench" (a level area) above South Clear Creek. The grassy field between camping sites and creek are dotted with wild flowers. Every site has a view of towering mountains dominated by Bristol Head Peak. Spruce and Aspen line the meadow and provide some shade. The campground is an excellent area for viewing wild life, especially moose. Quiet & secluded. Fishing in the creek nearby. 14 DAY CAMPING LIMIT. Getting there: From Creede, CO, take Hwy 149 south (toward Lake City) 21.6 miles to North Clear Creek Road sign (Forest Rd. 510). Turn right at sign onto Rd. 510 (gravel) and go 0.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/249351 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.