South Fork is located at 8209 feet in the western part of Rio Grande County in Southwest Colorado. The town is at the confluence of the South Fork and Rio Grande rivers. South Fork is encompassed to the north, west, and south by Rio Grande National Forest. Just minutes from the Weminuche Wilderness Area and the San Juan National Forest. Where the National Forest isn’t, BLM land can be found.

Hiking

There are hundreds of miles of hiking and backpacking trails close to South Fork. Everything from a short walk to a spectacular waterfall to multi-day backpacking trips to thru-hiking or section hiking the Continental Divide Trail. For a shortlist of hiking trips see Hiking Trips near South Fork.

4×4 Overland/Offroad

Along with the miles of hiking trails that surround South Fork, there are also hundreds of miles of Offroad Trails near South Fork CO for some helpful advice and a few trips that are in the area.

Accommodations

There are a variety of accommodations located in and around town as well as camping areas close to town in the National Forest. Some of the accommodations include The Quality Inn & Suites, The Tiny Timbers, and National Forest Camping and Cabin Rentals.

Business

In town, you will find everything you need to prepare for your adventure. Restaurants, stores, and shops. Ramones Mexican Restaurants is one of the best Mexican Restaurants I have ever eaten at. Mountain Pizza and Taproom have Pizza, Beer, and more. Tiny Timbers Coffee Bistro offers a variety of Coffee drinks and Delicious food. Rainbow Market is a Grocery Store with a Sporting Goods section and a Hardware Store plus RV supplies. If you need outdoor supplies check out Doc’s Outdoor Sports. They have a variety of outdoor equipment, a good place for last-minute items that you may have forgotten.