Bristol Head
Bristol Head is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.81700, -107.13859
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?reci…
About Bristol Head
This campground contains 15 sites (11 are pull through) ranging from 35 to 55 feet in length. There are both dead end spurs and pull throughs. Sits in a meadow on a bench above South Clear Creek. A short trail from the campground leads to an overlook of the Clear Creek Canyons and a waterfall. The campground stretches 0.6 mile along a "bench" (a level area) above South Clear Creek. The grassy field between camping sites and creek are dotted with wildflowers. Every site has a view of towering mountains dominated by Bristol Head Peak. Spruce and Aspen line the meadow and provide some shade. The campground is an excellent area for viewing wildlife, especially moose. Quiet secluded. Fishing in the creek nearby. 14 DAY CAMPING LIMIT.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Henson Creek RV Park · 17 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 99 designated routes (179 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Head Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Bristol Head Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Silver Thread Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| North Clear Creek | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| North Clear Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Silver Thread | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.