About North Fork Campground
Fall 2023: available as weather permits, no fees or services This campground will be available for early fall hunting until snow accumulation prevents access to sites. Contact the Blanco Ranger District at (970)878-4039 for details. - **No fees** will be collected - **No potable water**on site: bring your own drinking water - **No trash service**: bring trash bags and remove your waste **The North Fork Campground**is set in an aspen grove overlooking the North Fork of the White River. Most sites are widely spaced, and a heavy understory of tall grass and wild roses provides privacy. This is an ideal setting for guests seeking access to trails open to motorized recreation. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 22 mi north of Carbonate, CO · 40.0591, -107.43401
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Campground | ATV road | at camp | 3.9 mi |
| North Fork Sheep Corral | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Long Park (South) | Horse | 0.8 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Big Ridge Cutoff | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Lost Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 3.4 mi |
| 200.1C | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 53 mi.
Camps nearby
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- Long Park #1809 1.5 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi N of Carbonate 2.7 mi
- East Marvine Campground 3.3 mi
- Campsite · 19 mi N of Carbonate 3.3 mi