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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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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
Daniel G
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
Awesome campground that isn’t too big and has plenty of hiking nearby. The sound of the creek running at night will put you right to sleep! No service which is good and bad, but the camp host is always around and there to help in any emergency. She is what makes this campground a 10/10, absolutely amazing at hosting and extremely helpful. Definitely recommend staying here
Tyler B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WEST
Beautiful location with aspen groves and big pines. There is a healthy creek very close by, a huge plus in my book, and an ideal place to catch brookies for anglers. Great hiking trails. This is a small campground with spacious lots. No frills, but level spots with foliage, sturdy fire pits and bear-proof storage for food. Hammocks seem to be okay with many good trees for hanging. Convenient outhouse-type toilets kept very clean and friendly camp manager.
In short, I loved it and hope to go again.
MARK E
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Excellent campground with an amazing host who went out of her way to make sure things were clean and we had everything we needed to have a good stay. There are many good hikes and climbs in the area such as Hell's Hole right out from the campground and Mount Bierstadt and Silver Dollar lake from the Guanella Pass area. Also Mt. Evans is just down the road but you need a reservation to get in:( It was interesting that even though it wasn't that far from the Interstate and Idaho Springs (great town and showers at the Rec. Center), we saw a greater variety of wildlife than we had seen in some time: Moose, sheep, goats, marmots, picas, ptarmigans, white capped sparrows, hummingbirds and of course...squirrels:) Also we met a lot of amazing people starting with Karen our host:)
MARK E
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Excellent campground with an amazing host who went out of her way to make sure things were clean and we had everything we needed to have a good stay. There are many good hikes and climbs in the area such as Hell's Hole right out from the campground and Mount Bierstadt and Silver Dollar lake from the Guanella Pass area. Also Mt. Evans is just down the road but you need a reservation to get in:( It was interesting that even though it wasn't that far from the Interstate and Idaho Springs (great town and showers at the Rec. Center), we saw a greater variety of wildlife than we had seen in some time: Moose, sheep, goats, marmots, picas, ptarmigans, white capped sparrows, hummingbirds and of course...squirrels:) Also we met a lot of amazing people starting with Karen our host:)
David S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
very clean and well kept in a great location.
David S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
very clean and well kept in a great location.
Cailin K
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Camp host Karen was wonderful! Bathrooms were clean and our sites were too. Nice hikes in the area, and the creek was a nice bonus:) Thank you Karen!
Cailin K
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Camp host Karen was wonderful! Bathrooms were clean and our sites were too. Nice hikes in the area, and the creek was a nice bonus:) Thank you Karen!
Norm P
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WEST
The Mt Evan’s area needs a timed ticket if that is a target. Aside from the lack of water, which was VERY clearly outlined, everything in the area is great.
The vault toilets were well maintained and clean. The camp host was friendly and attentive and kept on the noisy campers that were disruptive and disrespectful of others. All told, I really love this place!
Norm P
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WEST
The Mt Evan’s area needs a timed ticket if that is a target. Aside from the lack of water, which was VERY clearly outlined, everything in the area is great.
The vault toilets were well maintained and clean. The camp host was friendly and attentive and kept on the noisy campers that were disruptive and disrespectful of others. All told, I really love this place!
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
