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Bristol Head Campground Access

Bristol Head Campground Access provides 15 campsites (11 pull-through) ranging from 35-55 feet in length along South Clear Creek at 9,500 feet elevation in Rio Grande National Forest.

The campground offers basic amenities including vault toilets, hand-pumped drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings, with a short trail leading to a scenic overlook and waterfall. Access is via well-maintained Forest Service Road 510 (gravel), located 21.

6 miles south of Creede on Highway 149, with first-come, first-served sites at $26/night and a 14-day camping limit.


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