Cow Creek South

Cow Creek South Campground is located on the northeast shore of Green Mountain Reservoir in White River National Forest, offering an ideal setting for visitors seeking a multitude of recreational activities both on water and on land. Encompassing a landscape of rivers, mountains, trails and forest roads, the White River National Forest is one of the top recreation forests in the nation. Located on the shores of Green Mountain Reservoir, Cow Creek is a popular spot for boating, canoeing, fishing, water skiing and windsurfing, and anglers will find populations of rainbow and brown trout as well as kokanee salmon. Spring Creek, a popular off-roading area at the northern end of the Gore Mountain Range, has a network of roads open to off-road vehicle use meandering through lodgepole pine and spruce/fir forests, with viewpoints of the surrounding mountains opening up along the way. The campground has 44 standard sites suitable for tents, trailers and RVs, and vault toilets are provided. All motorized watercraft must be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species and must launch from a monitored launch ramp. The Heeney Marina, below the town of Heeney on the west shore, is open during daylight hours throughout the season, and other ramps are available as reservoir water levels allow. In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million-acre White River National Forest is a place of serenity and adventure, boasting eight wilderness areas, four defined seasons and ten peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation. It was established in 1891 as the White River Plateau Timber Reserve, the second such reserve to be named in the United States, and in 1905 the newly formed Forest Service was given authority of the reserve. Long before this designation, the area was home to the Ute Indians, who followed herds of elk and bison on their seasonal migrations. Wildlife in the area abounds: bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges, bull elk bugle at dusk, scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout, and alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan. Take some time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park to learn about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits. In the summer, visitors may want to traverse Trail Ridge Road from one side of the park to the other, reaching alpine vistas boasting elevations of more than 12,000 feet.