Lake Creek
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
| Pets | Allowed |
Lake Creek Campground is a small, shaded campground with abundant trees. There are 11 campsites, with some streamside sites.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Pike-San Isabel National Forests |
| Booking | No reservations are required. |
| Fees | $25 per site fee includes two vehicles. Additional $10 each fee for extra vehicles. $10 day use fee. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available for camping or day-use. All sites are first-come, first-served and must be occupied the first night. |
| Rules | Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.2641° N, 105.6597° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireAspen Acres
36 mi from the campground · 102,007 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Royal Gorge Rafting ↗ | 25.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Holiday RV ↗ | 28.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 13.7 miAlvarado Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 1.6 miNorth Brush ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.4 miNorth Brush Spur0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.8 miGarner1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.8 miSilver Lake0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness begins about 5.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.6 miSangre de Cristo Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 219,891 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Holdsworth House-Aspenholme-Pines LodgeBuilding · Westcliffe · 7.5 mi
- Beckwith RanchHistoric district · Westcliffe · 8.9 mi
- Kennicott CabinBuilding · Westcliffe · 9.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lake Creek?
No. Lake Creek is first-come, first-served. No reservations are required. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Creek?
$25 per site fee includes two vehicles. Additional $10 each fee for extra vehicles. $10 day use fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lake Creek open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Are pets allowed at Lake Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Creek. Leash rules apply.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lake Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Coaldale Campground (9.2 mi, first-come), Hayden Creek (10 mi, first-come), and Alvarado Campground (13.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby