## Overview

 West Fork Campground sits near the West Fork San Juan River in a secluded 10-acre area, just over a mile from Highway 160. Visitors enjoy the area for its hiking opportunities and plentiful solitude.
## Recreation

 The West Fork and nearby Wolf Creek offer fishing opportunities, but are heavily fished streams. Only skilled and patient fishermen have much luck in these waters. The West Fork Trail, also known as the Rainbow Trail, leads into the Weminuche Wilderness from a trailhead a mile beyond the campground. The first portion of the trail passes through private property, so please stay on the trail and leave the gates as you find them.
## Facilities

 The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are adjacent to the river but without direct views. Most sites are suitable for large RVs. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.
## Natural Features

 The campground is situated among a forest of mixed conifers, where sites have sun and shade. The West Fork can be heard, but not seen from the campground. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Trailheads for Windy Pass and Treasure Mountain Trails are located across Highway 160 from the West Fork Road turnoff. Treasure Falls, located off Highway 160 about three miles from the campground, is an impressive 100-foot waterfall with a short hike leading to its base.
## Charges &amp; Cancellations

 Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.\_\_ A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night\'s use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night\'s rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.\_\_\_\_ Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.\_\_ In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

West Fork Campground

If you are into off roading or four wheeling, this might be the campground for you. West Fork sits up from the main road on the way to lots of ATV trails as well as some nice #hike #getoutside #go #explore #hiking #nature #freshair #adventure #wildernessculture trails. That said, it can be very noisy throughout the day as campers as well as visitors race up and down the mountain trails. It is also very dusty. The campground is a small/tight loop with lots of trees and smaller sites, some that allow the pleasant sound of the West Fork to drift up, but none with views or access to the Creek. The back portion of the campground has sites large enough for small trailers and RV’s. When we were there the only access to water was in the back portion of the campground at a hand pump. The vault toilets were clean-ish, but in need of being emptied. The campground host did not seem to be worried about maintaining the campground or maintaining his records as he moved us twice in the same day as he double booked several sites. While we planned on staying for two or more nights at this campground, we ended up packing up and moving to much better camping at the East Fork campground.

Dusty West Fork

The River/creek was really pretty. If you want to hike to rainbow hot springs, drive to the trailhead. We turned it into a 14 mile trek and ended up hiking back in the dark. (We had lights but weren’t prepared for the close encounter with a mountain lion family) Dont be like us… also bring snacks and water for that hike, it’s a long one. And the trail is well worn until you get to the rainbow springs campsite. Once there, you’ll have to get down to the river level and stay along the wall to find the springs. We would’ve never found it without a map. 

Great spot near Pagosa springs 

Peaceful, spacious sites. Spectacular Rainbow Hot Springs trail is worth the work-out of 12 miles out and back (6 miles each way, don't let anyone tell you it's less). Deer came into our site. The adjacent stream is shallow enough in areas if you want an icy dip. Rainbow Hot Springs Trail is spectacular in spite of the massive forest damage. Go for the hike, not the springs, though you'll probably enjoy them as a break before returning to camp. If you're more adventurous you could even camp a night hear the springs. Regardless, bring snacks or lunch and plenty of water.

Scenic and spacious sites with lots of trails.

Beautiful, small campground near a a rapidly flowing stream/creek.  Campsites are relatively large, on dirt, no utilities, but fresh water and restrooms.  

Forest Camping

Far enough away from the hustle of Pagosa Springs, far enough from the highway.  Old growth forest reminded me of CA. 

Great Stay

Compact campground but decent buffer between each site. Only a short distance to the river. Very well maintained restrooms and potable water source. Sites 16, 17 and 18 closest to river. 16 and 17 are pull throughs.

A mile or so from Rainbow Hot Springs trailhead