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Reviews (251)
What Guests Are Saying
Jefferson Creek Campground is a beautiful, well-maintained hidden gem with spacious sites and a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for nature lovers and families. Visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts, clean facilities, and access to hiking trails, fishing, and wildlife sightings. However, the broken water pump and the rough access road were noted as drawbacks, along with occasional noise from generators.
What Guests Are Saying
Jefferson Creek Campground is a beautiful, well-maintained hidden gem with spacious sites and a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for nature lovers and families. Visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts, clean facilities, and access to hiking trails, fishing, and wildlife sightings. However, the broken water pump and the rough access road were noted as drawbacks, along with occasional noise from generators.
Review Summary
Thomas T
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
Nice quiet campsite with a lot of trees. We had 4 moose as visitors come trotting through our camp.
Lynn F
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
The campground was very quiet as it was during the week and there were only about 1/4 of the sites used. It got down to the 40's at night so we were glad we had a comforter as well as our sleeping bags.
Lynn F
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
The campground was very quiet as it was during the week and there were only about 1/4 of the sites used. It got down to the 40's at night so we were glad we had a comforter as well as our sleeping bags.
Cheryl B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
I had the site next to the outhouse, so it was a bit smelly. It was the last site available, had to deal with it. Nice enough campground, bathrooms were reasonably clean, most people were quiet. Saw a moose and her calf walking through the campground one early morning.
Cheryl B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
I had the site next to the outhouse, so it was a bit smelly. It was the last site available, had to deal with it. Nice enough campground, bathrooms were reasonably clean, most people were quiet. Saw a moose and her calf walking through the campground one early morning.
Max D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
I stayed at Jefferson Creek camp site 10. It was perfect! Beautiful scenery and positioned well enough in the trees where you felt like there was sufficient privacy for a shared campground. Additionally there were a few trails that branched from the campgrounds to where you don't have to drive to find a place to hike or bike.
Then two things I forgot to bring and wish I had was a camp chair and bug spray. There were so many mosquitos! However once the fire was started those pesky bugs stayed away. Also if you were moving like walking on a hike, they could never bite you. The camp site was about 15min from Jefferson, CO where there was a general store to purchase items one had forgot to pack.
Max D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
I stayed at Jefferson Creek camp site 10. It was perfect! Beautiful scenery and positioned well enough in the trees where you felt like there was sufficient privacy for a shared campground. Additionally there were a few trails that branched from the campgrounds to where you don't have to drive to find a place to hike or bike.
Then two things I forgot to bring and wish I had was a camp chair and bug spray. There were so many mosquitos! However once the fire was started those pesky bugs stayed away. Also if you were moving like walking on a hike, they could never bite you. The camp site was about 15min from Jefferson, CO where there was a general store to purchase items one had forgot to pack.
CARSON M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
We were at site #3. It was huge and easily fit 2 very large tents with room for the kiddos to run around. Lots of trees and shade, perfect for hammocks. The vault toilets were very clean and we rarely smelled them if at all, which was a relief because site 3 is right next to the toilets! There are trails to explore and the camp host was very nice and friendly. My only complaint was the tree stump that was behind one of the parking spots....I may or may not have tripped on it a couple times...
I would 100% recommend this campground... especially sites 3 and 4!
CARSON M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
We were at site #3. It was huge and easily fit 2 very large tents with room for the kiddos to run around. Lots of trees and shade, perfect for hammocks. The vault toilets were very clean and we rarely smelled them if at all, which was a relief because site 3 is right next to the toilets! There are trails to explore and the camp host was very nice and friendly. My only complaint was the tree stump that was behind one of the parking spots....I may or may not have tripped on it a couple times...
I would 100% recommend this campground... especially sites 3 and 4!
Paul K
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK
I truly love camping at Jefferson Lake. We see moose and deer, love to fish, and go hiking. I most often take my grandson, who as a ten year is my camping buddy.
My major complaint is that virtually every RV uses a generator. Most of them are turned off by 9 or 10pm, but invariably one or two run all night. I wish that there was better signage at each campground that tells the users of generators that they need to be turned off, no later than 10pm.
Location & Directions for Jefferson Creek
P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827 United States
Elevation: 3,098 ft
Getting There
From US Highway 285 at Jefferson, Colorado, take County Road 35 north to County Road 37 and turn right. Pay the user fee at Jefferson Lake Recreation Area entrance station and continue on the road to the campground.
Highway access
Jefferson Creek is accessible via US Highway 285, which is approximately 8 miles away at Jefferson, Colorado.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Alert for Reservation Holders: There is a one-time fee of $11.00 to enter Jefferson Lake Recreation Area in which your campground is located. You will only have to pay this fee once for the duration of your stay. There is an Annual Pass available for purchase here. The fee for the 2025 calendar year pass is $100.00.
- Please note it is difficult to access Jefferson Lake Recreation Area during the winter months; the roads to this site are not maintained for snow throughout the winter. County Road 37 is an unpaved gravel surface road that leads to the entrance of the area.
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- No RV hookups are available. Also, No pay phones are available.
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is available to purchase on site, depending on any fire ban. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- The use, sale, and possession of all forms of cannabis in the United States is illegal under federal law on federal land.
- Shooting of any type is prohibited in the campground and Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- ATV's and off road vehicles are prohibited in the campground and Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
- Dogs must be on a leash or tethered at all times.
- Reservations are available up to 5 days prior to arrival date. Sites not reserved 5 days before become ‘walk-up’ and are available on a ‘first come - first serve’ bases.
- Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
- Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
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