Ivy Creek Campground
Ivy Creek Campground has 4 sites each with a picnic table and fireplace ring. There is a vault type toilet. Sites 1 and 2 would accommodate small trailers or tents. There is a foot bridge that goes across Ivy Creek from a small parking lot to sites 3 & 4, which are suited only for small tent camping. Parking space is tight. No firewood, drinking water, or refuse receptacles are provided.
This campground is considered to be remote and is normally not heavily used, yet it is very attractive with the free-flowing creek, and open grassland nearby. The road into the campground is too narrow and rough for large trailers and RV’s. The campground is more suitable for tents and popup camping trailers, as there are no long spurs or pull-throughs.
Reservations
All sites are first come, first served and cannot be reserved.
General Information
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
This is also the site of the Ivy Creek Trailhead. All Parking for the trailhead users is outside the fenced in campground where there is a hitching rail and room for horse trailers. Ivy Creek Trail #805 goes into the Wilderness and provides the quickest route to Goose Lake. This is a trail open to foot and horse travel only.
Open Year-Round. May be inaccessible due to snow levels or spring road closures.
Check in time is after 2:00 pm. Check out time is before 11:00 am.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.
Visit the USGS store for passes.
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.
Please be prepared to pay with cash or check.
No trash service or receptacles. Please pack out all garbage.
14-day camping limit.
Fires in designated fire rings only.
This can be bear country. Remain "Bear Aware" and store food properly while camping.
Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
Overnight Use:
Single and Double Site: $10 per night
Fee envelopes and collection box located near the entrance.
Dogs must be on leash not longer than six feet in length.
Contact Name: Divide Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-657-3321
Address: 13308 West US Hwy 160 Del Norte, CO 81132
Phone: (719) 657-3321
Hours: Monday through Friday / 9:00 to 3:30 (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.68179495
Longitude: -106.9993864
Elevation
9500
Directions
Directions from Creede: Travel southwest on Colorado Highway 149 for 6 miles, to the intersection of Colorado Highway 149 and Forest Road #523 (Middle Creek Road), then south on Middle Creek Road #523 for approximately 4 miles, to the intersection of Road #523 and Lime Creek Road #528. Stay to the left at the "Y" intersection and follow the Lime Creek Road #528 for approximately 3 miles to the intersection of Road #528 and Red Mountain Creek Road #526. Continue south on the Red Mountain Creek Road #526 for approximately 3 miles to the campground.
Parking
Maximum spur length is 25 feet. Not all sites will fit vehicles of this length.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
