Picnicking
Enjoy the Forest at one of our picnic sites with tables and great views!
Picnicking - Single
The Forest offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout the area, with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings, and some areas may require fees or reservations.
Day-use areas are generally open from sunrise to sunset and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Some picnic areas may charge a fee.
Check for fire restrictions before starting a campfire, as fire danger levels can vary.
Be prepared to pack out all trash, as onsite garbage service may be limited or unavailable.
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Alamosa Campground
Site Open
Alamosa Campground is on the Alamosa River 4.5 miles above Terrace Reservoir Dam. There are 5 campsites, one is pull through, with tables, fire rings, and ample parking. Potable water is not…
Alder Guard Station Cabin
Site Open
The Alder Guard Station is located two miles north of the town of South Fork along Alder Creek. The guard station was built in 1910 and was the residence and office for the local ranger district. The…
Beaver Creek Reservoir Boating Site
Site Open
Concrete boat ramp next to gravel boat trailer parking area with restroom. Serves as plowed parking in winter also for ice fisherman and snowmobilers. Motors are allowed on Beaver Creek Reservoir,…
Big Meadows Campground and Picnic Area
Site Open
Big Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado, about 11 miles west of South Fork, CO. The campground is lightly wooded with spruce trees, creating a beautiful meadow…
Big Springs Picnic Area
Site Open
Big Springs Picnic area has 1 group site and 3 single sites--including picnic tables, restroom, and fire grates. Set in a small glade with a stream emerging from a rock wall, the site is a hidden gem…
Bristol Head Campground
Site Closed
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 through sites. The campground sits in a meadow on a bench…
Buffalo Pass Campground
Site Open
The campground is comprised of a single large loop, surrounded by a grass meadow in a Ponderosa Pine grove. There are 19 sites, 4 are pull-through. The sites are large and well-spaced with sites #16,…
Cathedral Campground
Site Open
Cathedral Campground is northwest of Del Norte and northeast of South Fork on Embargo Creek. The campground has 22 sites, all first come, first served. 17 are dead end spurs and 5 are pull through…
Columbine Interpretive
Site Open
This is a combination rest stop with no bathroom and interpretive site right on US Highway 160 about 10 miles west of South Fork, Colorado.The facility consists of a large parking area…
Columbine Picnic Site
Site Open
This is a picnic ground and rest area along US Highway 160. No Bathrooms.