About Cross Creek Campground
There are 12 sites located on both side of Cross Creek just above the Beaver Reservoir inlet. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking or ATV riding up Cross Creek Trail. Cross Creek Campground is in the Beaver Creek drainage southwest of the town of South Fork. Fishing sites include Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir (1/4 mile north). Cross Creek Trail 512 has the biggest Douglas fir tree in the Rio Grande National Forest. The facilities include 12 sites with tables and fireplaces (firewood is not provided), vault type toilet, trash cans, ample parking for cars, but turn around and parking space for trailers is limited. There is an RV waste station next to the Rainbow Grocery at intersection of US Rt. 160 and State Rt. 149 in South Fork, CO - no fee. Beaver Creek Reservoir is 300 acres - no wake boating.
- Fees: Single Site - $27 to $29/night Special Site - $34 to $36/night Shoulder Season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) Day use -…
- Season: Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 6 mi south of South Fork, CO · 37.58065, -106.65063
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Cr Cg Loop | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Beaver Cr | ATV road | at camp | 2.5 mi |
| Cross Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Big Tree | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Tewskberry | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 6.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Chimney Rock National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 29 mi.