About Crescent Mining Camp
Number of accommodations: 1
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2026 Season availability
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1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
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Reviews (70)
What Guests Are Saying
Crescent Mining Camp is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and proximity to trails and water, making it an excellent choice for groups and nature lovers. Visitors appreciate the outhouse's cleanliness and the wildlife, including bats. While the access road can be bumpy, and critters like mice can be a nuisance, the overall experience is positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Crescent Mining Camp is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and proximity to trails and water, making it an excellent choice for groups and nature lovers. Visitors appreciate the outhouse's cleanliness and the wildlife, including bats. While the access road can be bumpy, and critters like mice can be a nuisance, the overall experience is positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Christine W
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
We have been coming to Crescent Mining Camp for several years and love it. It is great that you rent to cabins so that you can bring a friend or two. We also go to the Dawson Cabin down the road (also available to rent on recreation.gov). I like the Crescent Mining Camp's location next to Clear Creek. It is always fun to check out what the beavers have been up to. The cabins are cozy and provide safety from bears and the elements. We love that we can bring our two dogs. They know where we are when we pull in and get VERY excited because they are glad to be there. We bring our cots, propane stove, and cooking supplies, plus the dogs' equipment.
Christine W
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
We have been coming to Crescent Mining Camp for several years and love it. It is great that you rent to cabins so that you can bring a friend or two. We also go to the Dawson Cabin down the road (also available to rent on recreation.gov). I like the Crescent Mining Camp's location next to Clear Creek. It is always fun to check out what the beavers have been up to. The cabins are cozy and provide safety from bears and the elements. We love that we can bring our two dogs. They know where we are when we pull in and get VERY excited because they are glad to be there. We bring our cots, propane stove, and cooking supplies, plus the dogs' equipment.
Christine W
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
We have been coming to Crescent Mining Camp for several years and love it. It is great that you rent to cabins so that you can bring a friend or two. We also go to the Dawson Cabin down the road (also available to rent on recreation.gov). I like the Crescent Mining Camp's location next to Clear Creek. It is always fun to check out what the beavers have been up to. The cabins are cozy and provide safety from bears and the elements. We love that we can bring our two dogs. They know where we are when we pull in and get VERY excited because they are glad to be there. We bring our cots, propane stove, and cooking supplies, plus the dogs' equipment.
Aspen M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
We had a beautiful time once we got there. We ended up experiencing not receiving the confirmation email with the combination and had to call the 800 number to get combination. But everything worked out great and we had a great time.! I would recommend.
Aspen M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
We had a beautiful time once we got there. We ended up experiencing not receiving the confirmation email with the combination and had to call the 800 number to get combination. But everything worked out great and we had a great time.! I would recommend.
Aspen M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
We had a beautiful time once we got there. We ended up experiencing not receiving the confirmation email with the combination and had to call the 800 number to get combination. But everything worked out great and we had a great time.! I would recommend.
Eric R
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
Place was perfect. Same with Dawson's cabin down the road. Clean, remote, all basic amenities provided. Loved it.
Eric R
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
Place was perfect. Same with Dawson's cabin down the road. Clean, remote, all basic amenities provided. Loved it.
Eric R
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
Place was perfect. Same with Dawson's cabin down the road. Clean, remote, all basic amenities provided. Loved it.
Erika D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 1 & 2, Loop: CRESCENT MINING
Beautiful spot. Road up is very rough and nearest town is 1 hour + so be prepared. Lots of bugs due to the beaver pond 100 ft from the cabins.
Location Crescent Mining Camp
Address:
Leadville Ranger District
Leadville, CO, 80461
United States
From Buena Vista, Colorado, head north about 17 miles on Highway 24. Turn left on County Road 390 heading west. Drive about 9 miles and turn south on the cabin access drive which is gated; the cabins will be visible immediately on the right. There are 4 cabins; the rentable cabins are the first two and will be clearly marked with 1 and 2.
Crescent Mining Camp is accessible via Highway 24, located approximately 17 miles south in Buena Vista. No interstates or major freeways are nearby.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.9919 / -106.415
Elevation: 3083 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Reservations must be made in advance; walk-ins are not accepted.
- Access to the facilities is via a combination lock included in your confirmation letter.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Local regulations
- Contact the ranger district before arriving for the latest restrictions and weather updates.
Utilities
- There is no water supply; guests must bring their own for all needs.
Safety & rules
- Guests must bring garbage bags as this facility requires packing out all waste.
Pets
- Pets are permitted at the campground.
Accessibility
- There is no cell phone service; the closest pay phone is more than 10 miles away.
- The cabins are not accessible for those with mobility challenges.
Fires & fuel
- Do not transport firewood; obtain it locally to prevent pest spread.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
