West Fork Campground
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.
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.
Need to Know
- Click here for more information on the San Juan National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
First Come First Served (FCFS) Campsites are also available at this campground
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.
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.
Changes & 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.
Contact Information
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West Fork Rd (FS Road 648) San Juan NF CO
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 970-264-2268
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Pagosa Springs, Colo., travel east on U.S. Highway 160 for about 13 miles, then turn northwest on Forest Road 684 and continue more than a mile to the campground entrance on the West Fork Road.
Available Campsites
- Site 022, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
