South Fork, Colorado offers a multitude of historic, cultural and recreational activities. The town offers Blue Ribbon fishing opportunities in any of its 13 lakes and Gold Medal fishing in the Rio Grande River and its tributaries. For those who prefer to watch or hunt than to catch, wildlife viewing and hunting in the Rio Grande National Forest has an abundance of large and small game.

South Fork, Colorado also includes Nordic skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, and skiing or snowboarding at Wolf Creek Ski Area's 1600 acres of terrain. In the warm-weather months, hundreds of miles may be explored by hikers and mountain bikers with numerous trails for all levels. If a little friendly competition is on your agenda, bring your clubs and try your hand at championship golf on the Rio Grande Club Golf Course. The course plays on both sides of the Rio Grande River and into the San Juan Mountains. Four-wheeling is "big" here, too. View the volcanic tuft of the Wheeler Geological Area or discover the natural wonders of the Great Sand Dunes (75 miles outside of South Fork). Aside from being an outdoor recreational mecca, South Fork is also home to the Little Britches Rodeo in June and Logger Days Festival and Craft Show in July.