About South Fork Group Site - Arapaho Nf (Co)
South Fork Group Campground is located in north central Colorado in the Williams Fork Valley next to South Fork Creek. Many mountain streams and creeks nearby offer good fishing opportunities. South Fork is the only facility in the area designated for horse camping. The South Fork Trail begins at the campground and is one of the most popular trails in the valley. The 26-mile loop trail is open to hiking and horseback riding, and provides access to other trails in the area, including Ptarmigan Pass, Ute Peak and Jones Pass Trails. Mountain biking opportunities also exist in the valley. The Byers Peak Wilderness can be accessed nearby. Anglers enjoy trout fishing on the South Fork Creek and numerous additional streams and creeks in the surrounding area. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound. The campground offers one reservable, accessible group site that can accommodate up to 25 people.…
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, FS
- Where: 10 mi north of Silverthorne, CO · 39.79405, -106.03063
- 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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | Horse | at camp | 24.0 mi |
| Williams Fork Boardwalk | Hiking | at camp | 2.4 mi |
| South Fork | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Darling Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Williams Fork | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Ute Peak | Horse | 1.6 mi | 13.8 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 15 mi.
Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Propane: 15.3 mi