About Poso Campground
The campground climbs up a hillside above South Fork Creek among Spruce and Aspen trees. There are 8 sites. Fishing in area streams, mountain biking on forest roads. Fishing is possible in Cave Creek (just below campground), Poso Creek, South Fork Carnero Creek. Mountain biking can be enjoyed up to Coolbroth Canyon which leads to La Garita Trail and Geronimo Creek Trail. Big game hunting is also possible in this area.
- Fees: Single site - $10/night. Day use - $10/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-November
- Managed by: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest
- Where: 16 mi north of Del Norte, CO · 37.90801, -106.42738
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poso Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Poso Cr | ATV road | at camp | 3.4 mi |
| North Carnero | Horse | 2.6 mi | 5.9 mi |
| La Garita Sd. | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 35.7 mi |
| La Garita Creek Cut-Off | Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 1.4 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.Propane: 20.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.