Ivy Creek Campground

This facility has 4 developed sites each with a picnic table and fireplace ring. It underwent a major remodel in 2010. There is a vault type toilet designed for the handicapped, but it is not wheelchair accessible. 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 the developed camp units 3 & 4, which are suited only for small tent camping. Parking space tight but is ample. 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. This area looks very different now due to the removal of dead and dying trees, a result of the spruce beetle. The road into the campground is too narrow and rough for large trailers and RV’s. The campground is really more suitable for tents and popup camping trailers, as there are no long developed spurs or pull-throughs. Scroll Down to Information Center to see the individual campsite descriptions. This is also the site of the Ivy Creek Trailhead and Bulletin Board. 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. Here you will find district maps, Weminuche Wilderness maps and information and trail registration forms.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Open Year-Round. May be inaccessible due to snow levels. |
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Operational Hours: | This site is open year around but may be physically impassable by deep winter snows from December through May. The access road may be closed from March 1 to March 15 for the mud season. Best camping is available here from Memorial Day through October 1. |
Reservations: | None Taken |
Area Amenities: | Tent camping,Camping trailer,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking |
Fees: | Single Site - $10/night Day use - $10 (picnicking) Fee envelopes and collection box located near the entrance. |
Permit Info: | 4 sites / no fee |
Usage: | Light |
Best Season: | June through September |
Restrictions: | No Potable Water |
Closest Towns: | Creede, CO |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | 1 Vault Toilet |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Click here for site descriptions |
General Information
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.Activities
Campground Camping
4 sitesNo. of Sites | 4 single site(s) |
Reservation Info | Not reservable |
No. of Accessible sites | None |
River and Stream Fishing
Access to Red Mountain Creek and Lime CreekFish Species | seasonal |
Special Designations | Flies, lures \& bait where allowed |
Water Temperature | Intermediate |
Water/Flow Level | cold |
Day Hiking
#805 trailhead up Ivy Creek into Weminuche Wilderness, Goose Lake \& Continental Divide TrailElevation desc | # 805- 9,200' to 11,800' 8.1 miles |
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Backpacking
#805 trailhead up Ivy Creek into Weminuche Wilderness, Goose Lake & Continental Divide TrailElevation desc | # 805- 9,200' to 11,800' 8.1 miles |
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Horse Riding
Trails - #805 - this trail is for non-motorized use. Access to to Weminuche Wilderness, Goose Lake and Continental Divide Trail. No grazing available, guest is responsible to bring certified weed free hay or pelletized feed. You may use portable panels or electric fence to corral horses outside the campground.Water Availability | nearby creeks |
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Big Game Hunting
Open during hunting season - see Colorado Division of Wildlife regulations. Unit 76 hunting nearbySpecies | deer, elk |
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Picnicking
Quiet \& secluded, open sunny sites in meadowDifficulty Level: | Easy |
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Group Picnicking
Quiet \& secluded, open sunny sites in meadowDifficulty Level: | Easy |
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Amenities
Camping trailer: | |
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