Description
The beautiful mountain community of Garden Valley, including the City of Crouch is near the center of the path of totality...and has camping facilities in flat, level, open meadows for thousands available at this writing. Hurry! Reservations are non-refundable. The totality will be just over 2 minutes beginning at 11:26:48am MDT! Before and after there’s lots to do in Garden Valley. For the plan and map, email cottinghmj@aol.com. Beginning 8/18/17 there will be bass fishing, a cow branding exhibition, a rodeo, a musical concert, swimming, golf, restaurants, river rafting trips, live theater under the stars, horseback riding, backcountry camping, museums and art galleries.

Facilities at Southfork
Facilities include porta-potties, dumpsters, potable water spigots for your container, bass fishing (no license required), site security and a bus circulating Garden Valley to transport visitors to various activities. Southfork will open August 18 and close August 22. Admission to the camping area will be from 8am to 10pm on 8/18-21. Our Garden Valley doctor will be on duty at his office near Crouch and there is a heliport near the campsite for emergencies.

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Travel Recommendation
Large numbers of visitors are expected in Garden Valley for the eclipse. If true, the roads will be very congested. We recommend that visitors arrive on 8/18 or 19 and depart on 8/22. Thus camping spots are offered for at least 2 nights. Bring lots of water and food. Fill your gas tank well ahead of Garden Valley. We have under 100 eclipse glasses for sale so bring your own if possible.

Rules
Pets are allowed only on a 6 foot leash. They must be inside after 10pm. Dog barking must be controlled. Clean up their waste immediately in plastic bags. We are at the peak of the fire season; NO open fires or charcoal grills will be allowed. Cooking will be allowed only on propane stoves well off the ground so bring a table. As a courtesy to others, please make no noise after midnight. Cars, tents, trucks/trailers, RVs and tour buses are allowed. NO parking on roads. Sheep are in the area; be careful of them and the dogs responsible for them.