About South Fork Campground & Trailhead
**The South Fork Campground** provides good access to fishing on the South Fork of the White River, and hiking & horseback riding in the [Flat Tops Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81112). This site provides access to [South Fork Trail 1827 ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=40823)and [Spring Cave Trail 1834](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=40825). Overflow camping is available (regular fees apply). [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Carbonate, CO · 39.867, -107.53408
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–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Bridge | Horse | 0.1 mi | 12.5 mi |
| Spring Cave | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Fowler Bench | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Burro Mountain | Horse | 0.5 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Cliff Lakes | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Fowler Creek | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.4 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.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 45 mi.
Dump station: 23.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.