Monte Vista Camping?

[Sean]

Anyone know any spots for camping in Monte Vista, South Fork, Del Norte, Alamosa Area? or within 30 min? I've never been there and don't know the area at all. Is there even anything there?

[mtnairlover]

Anyone know any spots for camping in Monte Vista, South Fork, Del Norte, Alamosa Area? or within 30 min? I've never been there and don't know the area at all. Is there even anything there?

Holy crap, yes there is! Um, take hwy149 south from Gunnison I think. It's like a fork in the road as you're heading to Blue Mesa Res. As you go along hwy149, the Rio Grande flows alongside. I just can't remember where it starts. I don't have my map in front of me, but yes, there are camping areas along the way.

Do a Google search of the area.

Oh and the Rio is absolutely gorgeous in that area.

[mtnairlover]

Ooh, Ooh...jackpot!

http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/si...ampgrounds.htm

[Sean]

That's reason number 1,732,797,336 that I luv having you as my friend Cathy! Thanks! That's the last time that I forget about that website.

[mtnairlover]

...awe, shucks...you're welcome...and you're worth it.

[mtnairlover]

Oh and Sean, here's one more...http://rockies-gold.net/MontroseRides/silver_thread.htm

...and just in case anyone else is interested, that site has some amazing photos of almost 400 miles of Southwestern CO. It includes the Million Dollar Highway along with the Silver Thread Highway...both scenic byways. And that site is a motorcycle touring site as well.

God, I'm getting all nostalgic now...sheesh! I love that area!

[asp_125]

bookmarked... two times!

[SaShWhO]

get a room!

[Midget Hellion]

The Sand Dunes are a great place, and very close. Just watch out for Kangaroo mice...they are all over that area at night

[mtnairlover]

get a room!

lol...awe, don't be jealousy...be happy

[Nick_Ninja]

CAMPGROUND NAME: Rock Creek

VISIT DATE: 06/23/1999

UPDATE DATE: 4/13/2007

STATE: Colorado

REGION: Rocky MountainRANGER DISTRICT: Divide

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Monte Vista

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
In Monte Vista, CO, take State Rt. 15 south 2.4 miles to Rock
Creek Campground/Forest Rt. 28 sign. Turn right onto Rt. 28 and
go 2.5 miles to a "T" intersection (County Rt. 2. Turn left
onto County Rt. 28 and go 12.1 miles to campground sign. Turn
left at sign into campground.

NOTE: County Rt. 28 becomes dirt after 3.1 miles and single-lane
in places.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 9,000 ft.

The campground is located alongside the fast-moving Rock Creek in
a stand of mature Aspen trees. The sound of the creek can be
heard throughout the campground with some sites located next to
the creek.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial through Labor Day.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11

Total Sites: 12

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 12

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 41'

Comments:
The parking aprons are grass and gravel.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING - No

FISHING
Rainbow trout (stocked)

[Sean]

Very cool N_N! Thanks!
I wonder if I can sneak in there before Memorial Day?

[Nick_Ninja]

Very cool N_N! Thanks!
I wonder if I can sneak in there before Memorial Day?

There might be snow at 9K feet.

[sloridr]

Since your there you should ride La Manga and Cumbres passes heading south out of the San Luis Valley. highway 160 i think it heads from Alamosa to Chama, NM Its a beautiful ride. Wolf Creek pass which comes into the north end of the valley into Del Norte. This is all if you haven't left yet. Either way enjoy the hell out of yourself.