Lake Creek Campground
Lake Creek Campground is a small, shaded campground with abundant trees. There are 11 campsites, with some streamside sites. Nearby trails that access the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness from the Rainbow Trail #1336 include North Brush Trail #1356 and South Brush Trail #1355.
The Rainbow Trail #1336 is a motorized trail open to ATV and motorcycle use and runs along the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Trails that lead into wilderness areas are open to nonmotorized/nonmechanized use only, and wilderness regulations apply.
All dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
Reservations
This campground is strictly first come, first served. No reservations are required.
General Information
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The Interagency Senior Pass and the Interagency Access Pass qualify for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- Pets must be on a leash at all times within the campground.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure any campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.
- No more than a 14-night consecutive stay is permitted in the campground.
- Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
- A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles per site.
$25 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one recreational vehicle (RV) are included in the camping fee. $10 fee for a third vehicle.
$10 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for camping or day use. All sites are first come, first served and must be occupied the first night.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: San Carlos Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-269-8500
Address: 3028 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-269-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.26413727
Longitude: -105.65968994
Directions
From Westcliffe, Colorado, travel 11 miles north on State Highway 69 to County Road 198, then 3 miles west to the campground.
Parking
Parking for two vehicles or one small RV or small trailer is allowed at each site.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
A hand pump is available.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
A picnic table, fire ring or grate and a pedestal grill are located at each site.