North Clear Creek Campground
This campground is located 24.5 miles west of Creede on Forest Road 510. It is completely hidden from FR 510 and has 21 sites with parking spurs, tables and a fire ring in each. 2 vault type toilets are provided and potable drinking water comes from a well. This campground is only open from Memorial Day weekend to just after Labor Day weekend. Garbage cans are centrally located. Firewood is not provided. A host is stationed at the campground which is usually only about 1/3 full. It is adjacent to North Clear Creek which is great for fishing. Some sites are in sunny openings, while some sites are screened and shaded with small aspen/spruce/fir.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site - $26 to $30/night. Double site - $52 to $56/night. Day use - $12/day (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 | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day |
| Forest | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Booking | None taken. |
| Fees | Single site - $26 to $30/night. Double site - $52 to $56/night. Day use - $12/day (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.8343° N, 107.1391° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireElk
23 mi from the campground · 7,257 acres · 90% contained
- WildfireGold Mountain
33 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained
- PrescribedHigh Mesa Piles Rx
34 mi from the campground · 324 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 16.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Ouray Mountain Sports ↗ | 31.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 33.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.3 mi
- 4.3 mi
- 5.1 miRoad Canyon Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 7.1 miFern Creek Trailhead # 815 ↗Trailhead
- 13.2 miLove Lake Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1 miSo. Clear Creek0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miBristol Head Overlook ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miSo CL Cr Falls Nature0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miWillow Creek ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.9 miMcKenzie Cut-Off1.3 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
This campground sits inside Rio Grande National Forest.
- inRio Grande National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,937,280 acres
- 2.5 miWeminuche Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 497,111 acres
- 4.3 miSan Juan National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,094,539 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
- Sevenmile BridgeStructure · Creede · 9.1 mi
- Zang’s Hotel and AnnexBuilding · Creede · 11.7 mi
- Lost Trail StationHistoric district · Creede · 13 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at North Clear Creek Campground?
Single site - $26 to $30/night. Double site - $52 to $56/night. Day use - $12/day (picnicking).
Source: Forest Service
Is North Clear Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does North Clear Creek Campground have?
21 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to North Clear Creek Campground?
North Clear Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if North Clear Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Silver Thread Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Bristol Head Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), and Road Canyon Campground (6.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby