South Fork Campground Rec

South Fork Campground Rec is a campground in South Fork, Colorado, located along US Highway 160. It operates as Silver Thread Basecamp on the Rio Grande River, offering RV camping, tent sites, cabins, and covered wagon stays. The glamping wagons sleep four to six people and come with a queen bed and bunks, heating and air conditioning, a microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot, smart TV, full bathroom with shower, and provided sheets and towels. The campground is open from May 1 through October 31 and provides quiet, shaded campsites, hot showers, newly remodeled restrooms, a playground, a modern laundry facility, and free WiFi. Office hours run daily from 8am to 5pm.

The campground sits along the Silver Thread Byway, the scenic and historic route from South Fork to Gunnison that passes old mining towns, forgotten logging camps, and views of lakes, waterfalls, and Blue Mesa. The Rio Grande River runs beside the property and holds Gold Medal trout fishing designation from the Colorado Wildlife Commission, one of only 322 miles of trout streams in the state to earn it. The surrounding area supports hiking, rafting, fishing, biking, ATV trails, geocaching, bird watching, wildlife photography, and golf, along with museums and Ute cultural sites.

Silver Thread Basecamp holds an excellent rating based on 107 reviews, with guests noting the addition of three covered wagons and describing the new owners as knowledgeable.