Upper Beaver Creek Campground
The campground is composed of two sections laid out under ponderosa pine. Parking on several sites is side-by-side providing little privacy between sites. The nearby Beaver Creek Reservoir features a boat ramp and fishing for brown, brook and rainbow trout and kokanee salmon.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Day-use - $12/day (picnicking). Shoulder Season - $10/night 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 weekend |
| Forest | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Fees | Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Day-use - $12/day (picnicking). Shoulder Season - $10/night Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
| Rules | Near Beaver Creek Reservoir, boats allowed, no wakes, trolling motors OK, concrete boat ramp |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.6053° N, 106.6762° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 7.9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Kristi's Mountain Sports ↗ | 43.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.1 miTrout Trailhead #831 ↗Trailhead
- 2.8 miBeaver Mountain Trailhead #933 ↗Trailhead
- 5 miColumbine Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.9 miTewskberry ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.1 miTrout ↗10.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.2 miCross Creek ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.3 miBig Tree0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miBeaver Mountain1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miDecker ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.1 miTrout Trailhead #831 ↗Rio Grande National Forest
- 2.8 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
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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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Upper Beaver Creek Campground?
Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Day-use - $12/day (picnicking).
Source: Forest Service
Is Upper Beaver Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Upper Beaver Creek Campground?
Upper Beaver Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Upper Beaver Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lower Beaver Creek Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Highway Springs Campground (1.3 mi, first-come), and Cross Creek Campground (2.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby