Jefferson Creek Campground
Jefferson Creek Campground

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

Available sites

16 total sites

About Jefferson Creek

Campers looking for a pleasant fishing destination with great mountain views will enjoy camping at Jefferson Creek. The campground is located a short drive or hike from Jefferson Lake. The lake is one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10.7 ft elevation and bordered by steep 12 ft peaks. Fishing in both the creek and lake offer promising catches of trout. Another noteworthy aspect of the campground is its access to the Colorado Trail.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Firewood Available
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

16 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 003, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 004, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 005, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 006, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 007, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 008, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 009, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 010, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 011, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 012, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 013, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 014, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 015, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 016, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 017, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site

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.

Review Summary

4.4
251 reviews
5
64.1%
161
4
20.7%
52
3
9.2%
23
2
3.6%
9
1
2.4%
6

Rebecca F

Verified

September 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

5

Beautiful campground, huge private sites in the trees. Hosts were awesome and friendly, toilets were clean. Loved this campground and will be back again.

Donald G

Verified

August 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

Restrooms were clean as they usually are. We've been camping in this spot for years now and this year noticed the Bear proofing on campground trash containers was not being used. Sure enough at 3:00AM one of the nights a bear was dumpster diving right in front of our site. Not sure why they decided not to use the trash container securing rods and hopefully it won't cost the bear his life with continued habituation to humans.

Donald G

Verified

August 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

Restrooms were clean as they usually are. We've been camping in this spot for years now and this year noticed the Bear proofing on campground trash containers was not being used. Sure enough at 3:00AM one of the nights a bear was dumpster diving right in front of our site. Not sure why they decided not to use the trash container securing rods and hopefully it won't cost the bear his life with continued habituation to humans.

Tim L

Verified

August 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

Quiet and peaceful campground , trailhead in walking distance from sites , bathroom clean and water pump. Road in is bumpy but do-able in our Accord.

Tim L

Verified

August 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

Quiet and peaceful campground , trailhead in walking distance from sites , bathroom clean and water pump. Road in is bumpy but do-able in our Accord.

Charles B

Verified

July 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

2

Despite the Fire ban. Two campsites near me had fires.

Max J

Verified

July 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

Nice place with well maintained amenities.

Charles B

Verified

July 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

2

Despite the Fire ban. Two campsites near me had fires.

Max J

Verified

July 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

Nice place with well maintained amenities.

Robert P

Verified

January 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: JEFFERSON CREEK

4

We've been camping here for over 15 years and have always had a good time. There is easy access to the Colorado Trail and Kenosha Pass. Jefferson Lake is fun for a variety of activities.

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.

Nearest town

Lake George, CO - 49 mi

About over 1 hr (70 min) to downtown

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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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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