Trails Illustrated 130, San Isabel National Forest
Recommended Season:
Summer
General Description
North Fork Reservoir is located 16 miles northwest of Poncha Springs on County Road 240. The lake is immediately west of North Fork Campground and is the main attraction of the site. Other recreation opportunities in the area are four-wheel driving, hiking and mountain biking. The elevation of the site is 11,000'.
Directions from Poncha Springs: Travel 6 miles west on Highway 50; and then drive north 10 miles on County Road 240 to the reservoir. County Road 240 is not recommended for large RVs or trailers.
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Recreation Opportunities
Activity
Remarks
On Site
Camping
North Fork Reservoir - North Fork Campground
Yes
Cold Water Fishing
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Four-Wheel Driving
North Fork Reservoir - North Fork Road, Taylor Mountain Road, Tomichi Pass Road
Yes
Hiking & Walking
North Fork Reservoir - Hancock Lake Trail, Colorado Trail, Mt. Shavano Trail
No
Horseback Riding
North Fork Reservoir - Hancock Lake Trail, Colorado Trail
Animal Identification
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Bird Identification
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Plant Identification
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Wildflower Identification
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Lakes & Reservoirs
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Mountain Biking
North Fork Reservoir - Hancock Lake Trail, Colorado Trail
No
Scenic Driving
North Fork Reservoir - Monarch Pass
No
Viewing Scenery
North Fork Reservoir
Yes
Related Activities
Colorado Trail (Chalk Creek to Highway 50) - Segment 14 of the Colorado Trail extends 20 miles south from Chalk Creek Road to Highway 50 west of Maysville. This portion of the trail is open to foot, horse and bike traffic.
North Fork Reservoir Campground - At 11,000' this campground is the highest in the area. Many recreation opportunities are accessible from this site with fishing as the star attraction.
More Information
Visitor Information:
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box P, South US 24
, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, Phone: 719-395-6612
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