Cross Creek Campground
There are 12 sites located on both side of Cross Creek just above the Beaver Reservoir inlet. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking or ATV riding up Cross Creek Trail. Cross Creek Campground is in the Beaver Creek drainage southwest of the town of South Fork. Fishing sites include Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir (1/4 mile north). Cross Creek Trail 512 has the biggest Douglas fir tree in the Rio Grande National Forest. The facilities include 12 sites with tables and fireplaces (firewood is not provided), vault type toilet, trash cans, ample parking for cars, but turn around and parking space for trailers is limited.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single Site - $27 to $29/night Special Site - $34 to $36/night Shoulder Season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) Day use - $12/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend |
| Forest | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Booking | None taken |
| Fees | Single Site - $27 to $29/night Special Site - $34 to $36/night Shoulder Season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) Day use - $12/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
| Rules | On Beaver Creek Reservoir, boats are allowed, no wakes, motors OK, concrete boat ramp. Must have a Colorado fishing license to fish the reservoir or creeks. ATV use on the Cross Creek Trail is limited to registered (with Colorado State Parks) machines 50 inches wide or less. UTV's are not allowed on the trail, must stay on the roads system. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.5806° N, 106.6506° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 8.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 30.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Kristi's Mountain Sports ↗ | 41.7 mi |
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Worth a stop
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- 5.9 miColumbine Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miCross Creek ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.1 miBig Tree0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miTewskberry ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.7 miShady ↗11.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.9 miChurch Creek2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 4 miBeaver Mountain1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.6 miTewksberry Trailhead #842 ↗Rio Grande National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Rio Grande National Forest.
- inRio Grande National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,937,280 acres
- 14.2 miSouth San Juan Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 160,997 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Cross Creek Campground?
Single Site - $27 to $29/night Special Site - $34 to $36/night Shoulder Season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) Day use - $12/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
Source: Forest Service
Is Cross Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Cross Creek Campground have?
12 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Cross Creek Campground?
Cross Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Cross Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Beaver Creek Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Lower Beaver Creek Campground (2.8 mi, first-come), and Highway Springs Campground (3.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby