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About West Chicago Creek
Number of accommodations: 12
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (188)
What Guests Are Saying
West Chicago Creek campground is a quiet and well-maintained site with clean bathrooms, friendly hosts, and beautiful surroundings, including easy access to hiking trails and a lovely creek. While there is no water on-site, it is conveniently located near Idaho Springs for supplies. Some sites are closer together and may require careful arrangement, but overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful experience and scenic atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
West Chicago Creek campground is a quiet and well-maintained site with clean bathrooms, friendly hosts, and beautiful surroundings, including easy access to hiking trails and a lovely creek. While there is no water on-site, it is conveniently located near Idaho Springs for supplies. Some sites are closer together and may require careful arrangement, but overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful experience and scenic atmosphere.
Review Summary
Yolanda H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WEST
Very clean campsite. I enjoyed the long 3 mile drive into the campsite. We saw some moose along the way and a deer and baby fawn. Secluded and quiet. Has a nice creek nearby as well as hiking trails. We visited Mt evans after our camping adventures. Short drive up the mountain from the campsite.
Yolanda H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WEST
Very clean campsite. I enjoyed the long 3 mile drive into the campsite. We saw some moose along the way and a deer and baby fawn. Secluded and quiet. Has a nice creek nearby as well as hiking trails. We visited Mt evans after our camping adventures. Short drive up the mountain from the campsite.
David L
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
The camp host was the best
Jan K
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
The good: the campground was quiet and peaceful, there's actually a site #1 but it doesn't look like you can reserve it online so we had our part of the campsite all to ourselves. Our site was perfectly level for our RV. The bathrooms were very clean. Nice hike to Hell's Hole, 9.5 miles, lots of shade, rocky in many areas.
The bad: The first 2 miles up to the campground were fine, the road was wide enough for our RV (26') to pass oncoming vehicles. It would have been tight if we'd met another RV but there were several pullouts. The last mile was more narrow and bumpy. Very doable in an RV, but had we met an oncoming RV there would not have been enough room to pass each other. Someone would have had to back up to one of the 2 switchbacks. On our departure day we packed up and left at 10 am to be sure we wouldn't meet another RV on their way to the camp.
David L
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
The camp host was the best
Jan K
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
The good: the campground was quiet and peaceful, there's actually a site #1 but it doesn't look like you can reserve it online so we had our part of the campsite all to ourselves. Our site was perfectly level for our RV. The bathrooms were very clean. Nice hike to Hell's Hole, 9.5 miles, lots of shade, rocky in many areas.
The bad: The first 2 miles up to the campground were fine, the road was wide enough for our RV (26') to pass oncoming vehicles. It would have been tight if we'd met another RV but there were several pullouts. The last mile was more narrow and bumpy. Very doable in an RV, but had we met an oncoming RV there would not have been enough room to pass each other. Someone would have had to back up to one of the 2 switchbacks. On our departure day we packed up and left at 10 am to be sure we wouldn't meet another RV on their way to the camp.
Allison R
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
Absolutely stunning location. Great creek and hiking behind camp sites, bathrooms were clean, host is very helpful!
Allison R
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
Absolutely stunning location. Great creek and hiking behind camp sites, bathrooms were clean, host is very helpful!
Thomas H
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: WEST
Beautiful campsite, great trails, easy to get to, and a great campground host this summer!
Thomas H
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: WEST
Beautiful campsite, great trails, easy to get to, and a great campground host this summer!
Location West Chicago Creek
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Go south for 6.5 miles and turn right on southwest Forest Service Road 188 (West Chicago Creek Road). Go 3 miles to campground. The last mile of dirt/gravel road is one lane with pull over's and contains two sharp switchbacks.
West Chicago Creek is accessible via US Highway 6, approximately 10 miles to the north, and Interstate 70, roughly 15 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.679 / -105.657
Elevation: 2929 feet
Policies & Rules
Utilities
- Guests must bring their own water as the well is not functioning and RV connections are unavailable.
Site capacity
- There are limited sites available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Guests must remain on their reserved site; site swapping is not permitted.
- Tents must be placed on designated pads; RVs and trailers must use the parking spur, with no off-road parking allowed.
Wildlife & food storage
- Keep your campsite clean and do not store food in your tent to ensure safety from bears.
General
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp to learn more about the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.
- This is a busy place and site swapping is not allowed.
Site types & loops
- Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are not permitted in the campground as there are no trails available.
Fires & fuel
- To protect the environment, do not move firewood; buy it locally and burn it on-site.
- Campfires and charcoal fires may be prohibited during hot, dry weather due to fire restrictions.
Fees & deposits
- An extra vehicle fee of $8.00 per night applies for additional vehicles beyond the first included vehicle.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation modifications must be done through Recreation.gov before your arrival; changes cannot be made after check-in.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
