Accessible via gravel road, Lower Beaver Creek Campground provides 24 drive-in and walk-in sites within Rio Grande National Forest near South Fork. The US Forest Service manages this seasonal campground from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with sites accommodating RVs up to 35 feet. Reservations are available at $24 per night, though campers report finding availability even during peak summer months.
The campground sits alongside Beaver Creek, where families often set up camp within sight and sound of flowing water. Children can fish and play in the creek while parents watch from picnic tables at their sites. Each site includes a fire pit, picnic table, and bear box, with vault toilets and hand-pump well water available throughout the campground. Cell service reaches most areas, and both pets and alcohol are permitted.
Road conditions require attention, particularly for larger RVs. "I wouldn't bring a trailer over 23 ft and expect to fit," notes James M.. The gravel access road can challenge drivers after dark or in poor weather, though sites remain easy to locate once inside the campground. A camp host maintains the grounds and facilities during operating season.
The location works well for accessing campsites near South Fork or exploring nearby Beaver Reservoir. Most campers appreciate the consistent sound of creek water and the relative quiet despite proximity to forest roads.
Description
8400-foot elevation. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking on nearby trails. The facilities include 18 newly remodeled (2010) sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system with hand pumps (in season) and ample turn around and parking space for trailers. 15 sites are dead end spurs and 3 sites are pull through spurs. Attractions in the area include fishing in Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir and Tewksberry Trail #842 is available for hiking, biking, ATV riding just to the west. The nearby Beaver Creek Reservoir features a boat ramp and fishing for Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon. Scroll down to Information Center to see individual site descriptions.
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Location
Public CampgroundLower Beaver Creek Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
Directions from South Fork, Colorado: Travel one mile south on U.S. Highway 160 to Forest Road 360. Take FR 360 south for 4.5 miles to lower beaver creek campground entrance.
Coordinates
37.61581639 N
106.67553228 W
Connectivity
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T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 5/4/26
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Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 5/4/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 5/4/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 5/4/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark 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
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 50 min from Pueblo, CO
- 4 hrs 13 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 4 hrs 29 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 5 hrs 18 min from Farmington, NM
