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Tucker Ponds Campground

Elevation:	9,860 Feet (3073.6 Meters)
Length of Stay:	14 Days
Number of Sites:	16
Reservation Remarks:	16 CAMPSITES. FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED.
Reservation Status:	Not Accepted

Outfitters and Guides

General Description

Tucker Ponds Campground is in the Pass Creek drainage just off U.S. Highway 160. Fishing attractions include Tucker Ponds and Pass Creek. The facilities include 16 sites with tables and fireplaces, 2 vault type toilets, trash cans and a developed drinking water system with hand pumps (in season) and turn around and parking space for trailers is provided.

Directions from South Fork, Colorado: Travel 12.0 miles west on U.S. Highway 160 to the Pass Creek Forest Access Road #390. Take the Pass Creek Road # 390 2.5 miles south to the Tucker Ponds Campground.

Seasonal Information:
Normal Services Available: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend (NOTE: Campground alternates staying open after Labor Day until November 15, for Fall color viewing and big game hunting. Reduced Services. Campground may close earlier due to deep snow.) .

Fee Information

Type	Price	Remarks
Camping, Single Unit	Call for Current Fee	Tables, fireplaces, developed

Current Conditions & Trip Reports

Closed Updated: 2000-05-09 10:53:00.0

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Filed By: D C SHEPHERD
Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl
Recommend to a Friend: Highly
Report: There is now a handicapped accesible trail into Lower Tucker Pond from the parking lot and a handicapped accessible toilet provided. Great place to take anybody , especially anyone with a mobility problem
Conditions: Good road.
Water Availability: The hand pump is still operational

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	RV Camping	Maximum length 35 feet. Parking and turn around space is available.	Yes
	Tent Camping	16 sites with tables, fireplaces, toilets, trash cans, drinking water (in season)	Yes
	Camping	Tucker Ponds Campground	Yes
	Cold Water Fishing	Tucker Ponds, Pass Creek	Yes
	Picnicking	Tables, fireplaces, toilets, trash cans, drinking water (in season)	Yes

Nearby Services

Gas Station: VARIOUS LOCAL CONCERNS (Private - Profit) Directions: 14.5 MILES TO SOUTH FORK, COLORADO.

Groceries: VARIOUS LOCAL CONCERNS (Private - Profit) Directions: 14.5 MILES TO SOUTH FORK, COLORADO.

Nearest Pay Phone: LOCAL (Private - Profit) Directions: 14.5 MILES TO SOUTH FORK, COLORADO.

Restaurants: VARIOUS LOCAL CONCERNS (Private - Profit) Directions: 14.5 MILES TO SOUTH FORK, COLORADO

More Information

Visitor Information:

South Fork Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 12 , South Fork, CO, 81154, Phone: 719-873-5512

Rio Grande County - South Fork, Del Norte, Monte Vista, P.O. Box 577 , South Fork, CO, 81154, Phone: 800-571-0881 or 719-873-5512, Fax: 719-873-5693, www.southfork.org