Lower Beaver Creek Campground
The campground lies at 8400-foot in elevation. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking on nearby trails. The facilities include 18 newly remodeled (2010) sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system with hand pumps (in season) and ample turn around and parking space for trailers. 15 sites are dead end spurs and 3 sites are pull through spurs. Attractions in the area include fishing in Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir and Tewksberry Trail #842 is available for hiking, biking, ATV riding just to the west.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Shoulder season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) $12 for day use (picnicking) Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend |
| Forest | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Fees | Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Shoulder season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) $12 for day use (picnicking) Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
| Rules | This campground is located near Beaver Creek Reservoir. Boats allowed, no wakes permitted, trolling motors are okay. concrete boat ramp. Visitors must have a Colorado Fishing License to fish Beaver Creek or Beaver Reservoir. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.6158° N, 106.6755° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 7.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Kristi's Mountain Sports ↗ | 43.5 mi |
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Lower Beaver Creek Campground Rio Grande National Forest, CO
Worth a stop
- 1.4 miTrout Trailhead #831 ↗Trailhead
- 2.1 miBeaver Mountain Trailhead #933 ↗Trailhead
- 5.4 miColumbine Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miTewskberry ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.4 miTrout ↗10.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.8 miBeaver Mountain1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miChurch Creek2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.7 miDecker ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miCross Creek ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.4 miTrout Trailhead #831 ↗Rio Grande National Forest
- 2.1 miBeaver Mountain Trailhead #933 ↗Rio Grande National Forest · Season May
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
This campground sits inside Rio Grande National Forest.
- inRio Grande National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,937,280 acres
- 14.7 miLa Garita Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 126,480 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lower Beaver Creek Campground?
No. Lower Beaver Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lower Beaver Creek Campground?
Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Shoulder season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) $12 for day use (picnicking) Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lower Beaver Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Lower Beaver Creek Campground have?
15 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lower Beaver Creek Campground?
Lower Beaver Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lower Beaver Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Beaver Creek Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Highway Springs Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), and Cross Creek Campground (2.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby