We are in the planning stages of going through Wolf Creek Pass in probably late June. I see on the puter a couple campgrounds up top. West Fork is one of them. Please help out and share your thoughts of one, some or all that you have been to. Likes an dislikes etc. We have our 33 foot fifth wheel with the three slides, so a little extra room is nice. Thanks in advance. Jeff & Karen

West Fork is below the pass, not "up top".

You do not really want to camp at the top of that pass. I can remember going over it many times often in snow storms. It is a tough one most of the year. The lights quit on my truck once and I ended up in Monte Vista when it was abut 15 degrees below zero. The local cop said "we can put you up downtown." We spent the night in jail. We were young then and didn't have much money. The Deputy locked us in and asked what time we wanted out. We said "0500."

IDman wrote:West Fork is below the pass, not "up top".Agee. It is at the bottom of the pass on the west side. And there are some near the bottom of the pass on the east side. But I don’t remember any higher up. Was on top sightseeing several years ago in late June and was hit by a heavy thunder sleet storm! Got out as the roads were icing over.

ppine wrote:You do not really want to camp at the top of that pass. I can remember going over it many times often in snow storms. It is a tough one most of the year. The lights quit on my truck once and I ended up in Monte Vista when it was abut 15 degrees below zero. The local cop said "we can put you up downtown." We spent the night in jail. We were young then and didn't have much money. The Deputy locked us in and asked what time we wanted out. We said "0500."Please tell me you got pictures.Great story.

Try River Bend in South Fork.It's on the east side of wolf creek.Nice CG and it's where the movie vacation was filmed.We were there 2 years ago for 10 days and used it for a base camp to sight see the area.

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Edd505
Explorer
Mar 27, 2018
fanrgs wrote:
For some other campground suggestions, see the "US 160 - Pueblo to Pagosa Springs" section of my blog HERE.

And, if you are going to stop at Great Sand Dunes National Park, be sure to read the paragraph on the campground at San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area (a state park until 2017).

Thanks for the article, I get up there pretty regular with relatives in Alamosa & Ignacio. The Sky Ute casino has some nice camp sites with pool/spa privileges.
fanrgs
Explorer
Mar 24, 2018
For some other campground suggestions, see the "US 160 - Pueblo to Pagosa Springs" section of my blog HERE.

And, if you are going to stop at Great Sand Dunes National Park, be sure to read the paragraph on the campground at San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area (a state park until 2017).
Bigdog
Explorer
Mar 24, 2018
Rode in a cattle truck once in the 50's and even though I had a chance to do it again in a car several years ago, I passed.
ppine
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2018
dedmiston,
I have had a busy outdoor life but often did not take pictures. This all happened at night a long time ago. I am glad you liked the story.
Edd505
Explorer
Mar 21, 2018
I spent some time here and loved the place. They have open fields and wooded sites along the river. If you do stay take a walk around the park and look for the Firebox. No spoilers. Its on the east side of Wolf Creek
http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/colorado/del-norte/woods-and-river-rv-park-campground-9347

This ones on the west side. Restaurant at the entrance is great. Lots of small shops with in walking distance.
http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/colorado/cortez/sundance-rv-park-539
Heisenberg
Explorer
Mar 21, 2018
Big Meadows. In spite of fire and beetles it is still one of the most beautiful campgrounds the Forest Service has to offer. Pull through sites are abundant for large rigs. No water, power or dumps. It has been "under construction" for awhile but when we were there last year the water was limited to the host site. It is about 10 miles up from South Fork. It has a nice lake with stocked trout.
Thom02099
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2018
As previously noted, there's places to camp on the east and west sides, but the only thing up top, or near the top is the Wolf Creek Ski Resort and some pull offs for photo ops.

It's not near as difficult as in years past, prior to the improvements made on both sides. Yes, it's still steep, but there are worse (cough cough Slumgullion).
seagrace
Explorer
Mar 20, 2018
Sorry, apparently I'm not allowed to post relevant content.
Dave_and_Sue
Explorer
Mar 20, 2018
Try River Bend in South Fork.It's on the east side of wolf creek.Nice CG and it's where the movie vacation was filmed.We were there 2 years ago for 10 days and used it for a base camp to sight see the area.
dedmiston
Moderator
Mar 20, 2018
ppine wrote:
You do not really want to camp at the top of that pass. I can remember going over it many times often in snow storms. It is a tough one most of the year. The lights quit on my truck once and I ended up in Monte Vista when it was abut 15 degrees below zero. The local cop said "we can put you up downtown." We spent the night in jail. We were young then and didn't have much money. The Deputy locked us in and asked what time we wanted out. We said "0500."

Please tell me you got pictures.

Great story.