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Big Creek Lakes Campground

County Road 6A, Walden, Colorado CO USA

Independent
Pet Friendly
Wheelchair
Accessible
Public
Restrooms

Overview The popular Big Creek Lakes Campground offers a peaceful, scenic setting in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado. The campground is located in Routt National Forest at an elevation of 9,000-ft., and is adjacent to Big Creek Lake, where fishing, boating and hiking are available.Recreation This campground offers boating and fishing on Colorado's second largest natural lake, hiking in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness and ATV trails nearby. There are also ample opportunities for viewing wildlife, including moose. Fishing for trout, muskie, grayling and Kokanee salmon is available in the lake. Anglers also have access to a creek. Non-motorized boats are allowed on the upper section of the lake and motorized boats are permitted on the lower section.Facilities This facility has a campground and day use area. There are 24 reservable campsites and 30 first-come, first-served campsites, all of which are near Big Creek Lake. Two boat ramps are provided for the convenience of boaters and anglers. A campground host is on-site for visitor assistance.Natural Features Big Creek lies among Lodgepole pine and fir trees. Some previously forested areas of the campground have been thinned due to pests and now provide more sun. The campground offers beautiful views of the surrounding wilderness. The wetlands around the lake are prime moose territory. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland, encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Nearby Attractions The closest town is Walden, Colorado, about 35 miles from the campsite. Many more outdoor recreation opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, OHV riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.

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3.3 Access

4.3 Location

5.0 Cleanliness

4.7 Site Quality

5.0 Noise

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Verizon 5G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on August 02, 2018

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Reviewed by
roadtripper5719051

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July 17, 2024

From Walden, CO it takes about an hour drive to get there as it is an old dirt road. Sites are now $20 per night and you must pay with exact cash or check as no credit cards are accepted. No potable water this year so you will want to bring your own. Also no camp host on site this year either. Very beautiful.

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Nightly Rate: $20.00

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3 Access

3 Location

5 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

5 Noise

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mjjensen1

3 Reviews
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July 14, 2016

Great campsite that had some nice spots on the west side of the campground. The east side was barren with a bunch of trees cut down from beetle kill. Those site were stark and open with no privacy.

Cell service almost nonexistent, but I do not have a booster. $10 a day for camping with no power or hook ups.

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Nightly Rate: $10.00

Days Stayed: 0

Site Number: 4

RV Length: 34 ft

RV Type: Class A

5 Access

5 Location

5 Cleanliness

4 Site Quality

5 Noise

Reviewed by
Campendium

August 02, 2018

We camped here July 25th-29th, 2018 with our 5 children (4-13) in our pop up camper.
First thing to know is this is a remote area of CO at 9,000+ ft. elevation. It is also an area that has been affected by wildfire (2016). It is still absolutely gorgeous!
Worst part—> *You will have to travel down a gravel/dirt road for ~30 miles to get to the lake and campground. Sections of it are TERRIBLY washboarded. Plan for over an hour to navigate through.* You will be rewarded at the end!
There is zero cell service (we have Sprint and Verizon), no electric/water/sewer hook ups or bathhouses. There are pit toilets throughout the campground that appeared to be very well maintained and cleaned often. There are also numerous water spigots throughout with potable water.
The sites are all HUGE, almost all are pull through and many offer beautiful lake views with trails directly from your campsite to the water. We were in site 14. It did not have a water view, but was still amazing. All sites are gravel and appear to be fairly level. Most have pine trees, boulders and other natural landscaping that adds to the beauty of the campground. Very nice metal fire pits and sturdy, large picnic tables (though many are slightly bowed) were present at each site we saw. Bear proof dumpsters were easily accessible.
We had hundreds of chipmunks visit us each day to clean up the kids’ crumbs. We also saw antelope and deer on the drive in and several moose, elk and a coyote off the highway heading to RMNP.
There are two trailheads in the campground, lots of areas to fish, a boat dock and horse corral.
This was our very first run at dry camping. We were 10 hours from home with 5 kids! We may be crazy, but lots of memories were made and we are calling this trip a big success!
This campground was only $10/night and a true hidden gem in the Rockies. (Those roads though...ugh!)

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Nightly Rate: $10.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: 14

2 Access

5 Location

5 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

5 Noise

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