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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
Charlie M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WEST
It's a beautiful place. However, I drive there from Florida and start to set up my hammock, which is how I sleep when I camp. So the host, very nice man, tells me hammocks are not allowed. I took my hammock and hid back in the woods. That's nuts.
Diana A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WEST
Great location for camping! It is not too far from the city at all, but you still get the isolated mountain feel. I don't like how close the sites in the middle are to each other, you basically end up camping WITH your neighbor, but the outer sites are perfect! This was one of my first camping experiences and it was perfect!
Randolph A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WEST
Small Campground. Vehicle access - not designed for huge RV's based on multiple switchbacks on single lane dirt road. The peacefulness was amazing...
Stacey P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
Everything was great except the camp host made us throw all of our extra firewood and kindling into the woods before we left. I understand you're trying to sell firewood to the campers, but throwing piles of cut, dead wood into the forest is inconsistent with proactive fire prevention measures.
John A
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Camp site was lovely and very clean. The host was great.
John A
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Camp site was lovely and very clean. The host was great.
Kevin K
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
place wasgreat. close to trailhead,stream and good short road walk. host was nice and friendly
Kevin K
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
place wasgreat. close to trailhead,stream and good short road walk. host was nice and friendly
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
