Map showing campground location near Capulin, Colorado

Lake Fork

Rio Grande National Forest encompasses Lake Fork, a US Forest Service campground that operates from mid-May through mid-September in Del Norte, Colorado. The facility accommodates RVs up to 22 feet and offers both drive-in and walk-in access options.

The campground consists of paved sites arranged in upper and lower loops, both providing direct views of the adjacent lake. Abby M. notes that "both of them have really good views and both areas can be windy." The asphalt layout lacks trees but positions campers close to the water's edge. Sites are spaced only feet apart, which works well during quieter periods but can feel crowded when the campground fills during summer months.

Standard amenities include drinking water, restrooms, picnic tables, and a dump station. Shower facilities are available but may not always be operational early or late in the season. The campground charges $16 per night and accepts both cash and card payments. AT&T cell service reaches the upper loop reliably.

The location provides access to hiking trails and positions campers within driving distance of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. For additional camping options in the region, visitors can explore places to camp near Rio Grande National Forest. Reservations are available for those preferring guaranteed sites over the first-come, first-served upper loop.

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Map & DirectionsLake Fork is located in Colorado near Capulin

Public Campground

Coordinates

37.3090007 N
106.47700028 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Drive Time

2 hrs 46 min from Santa Fe, NM
3 hrs 6 min from Farmington, NM
3 hrs 21 min from Pueblo, CO
4 hrs 1 min from Colorado Springs, CO

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Reviews6 Camper Reviews - Lake Fork

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Campers regularly cited the stunning lake views and peaceful atmosphere as highlights. Many visitors reported the campground is essentially a paved parking lot rather than traditional sites, with shower facilities often non-operational.

Abby M.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

Good for a few nights but wouldn’t make it a vacation

This place is very quiet and I enjoyed my two nights I stayed here. It is $16 a night and you can pay via cash or they have cards… Well. The upper lot is first come first serve and the lower lot is reasonable. Both of them have really good views and both areas can be windy. The showers were still closed at the end of May during my stay they’re open. There are trash cans as well as clean restrooms. I enjoyed this place so much because of the lack of campers. During the summer, I imagine it fills up and due to the nature of the campsites only having feet between them, it would not be an enjoyable experience when busy. There are some really nice hiking trails in the area and you are pretty close to Black Canyon national Park as well. I had enough AT&T service to work pretty seamlessly in the top loop. As others said, all asphalt and no trees.

Site32

Month of VisitMay

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Becky

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2021

Boondocking in a Parking Lot

Set your expectations to an asphalt parking lot with spaces marked off for campers/rv/tents. If you can pull in facing the lake it's a fabulous view!! We stayed 4 nights Latter July the nights were cool with lows of 49- 55. We will be back for a few days now and then!

Site32

Month of VisitJuly

E and K F.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2021

All paved, no trees

There might have been some grass and trees elsewhere but the large area we were in is all paved with a little dirt area for picnic table. The lake was nice.

Site45

Month of VisitJune

Fabein D.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 7, 2021

Colorado Atlantis

The campground is really just a parking lot overlooking the lake. The view is very nice though and so is the reliable breeze. Don’t bank on the showers working, they were not in-op when we visited.

Siteupper loop, 031

Month of VisitMay

Kera M.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 7, 2020

Beautiful

Pretty sure when I was there the campsite was actually closed, but it was easy to drive up to with a large parking lot for what seems to be launching boats on the lake. Gorgeous, quiet and secluded.