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Tucker Ponds Picnic Site Access

Tucker Ponds Picnic Site Access provides day-use access to two 10-acre ponds at 9,600 feet elevation in Rio Grande National Forest, located 13. 5 miles west of South Fork via Highway 160 and Forest Road 390 (a single-lane gravel road with turnouts).

The accessible fishing site features a parking lot, accessible restroom, and accessible fishing docks on the lower pond, with day-use fees of $12 and open hours from 6 am to 8 pm.

No overnight camping is permitted at the fishing parking lot, though the nearby Tucker Ponds Campground offers additional camping options with basic amenities.


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