South Fork (White River)

South Fork Campground in the White River National Forest offers a scenic camping experience along the South Fork of the White River, at approximately 7,600 feet, nestled in the South Fork Valley. It offers 18 sites suitable for tents, trailers, RVs and equestrian rigs, with well maintained gravel roads and parking spurs and cement pads at individual campsites. Sites have picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and trash services are available; there is no potable water and no hookups. It's a popular spot for tubing and swimming in the river, and there is excellent fly-fishing access along the South Fork of the White River right beside the campground. The area also offers hiking and horseback riding, with access to the Flat Tops Wilderness. Caving in Spring Cave is allowed with a registration permit. The campground is situated amongst spruce, cottonwood and willow trees, offering shaded campsites alongside the river. Moose, elk and deer are known to frequent the area. Located adjacent to the Flat Tops Wilderness, the area around South Fork Campground is crisscrossed with numerous trails suitable for various skill levels: South Fork Trail #1827, Spring Cave Trail #1834, Cliff Lake Trail #1831, Fowler Bench Trail #2253, Fowler Creek Trail #2254, Hill Creek Trail #2255, Peltier Lake Trail #1826 and Oyster Lake Trail #1825. Spring Cave is a short hike from the campground, three quarters of a mile across the river, open April 15 through August 15 — be sure to check local regulations and complete a cave registration form at a ranger district office prior to entering. Trappers Lake is further up County Road 8, a popular spot for fishing, surrounded by the Flat Tops Mountains.