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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
Jeremy C
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Camp host was friendly. Sites were well maintained. Beautiful location and proximity to hells portal trailhead was perfect! (And the trail was beautiful!)
Katy A
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WEST
It’s such a beautiful area with easy access to a creek and hiking. A great place to take kids! I highly recommend this campground.
Brooke h
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Small, clean, quiet campground. Host was friendly and helpful, hiking trail right next to campground!
Brooke h
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Small, clean, quiet campground. Host was friendly and helpful, hiking trail right next to campground!
Elizabeth W
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Cute little campground. Some sites offer much more room than others, #1 had a lot of space for tents, although the fire pit, table and bear box are pretty squished together. Bring plenty of of water, no water on site.
Coby and Rae W
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Overall a decent experience, rating 4 stars more because of the activities in the area. Note, my fiancé and I had a busy prior weekend and plans to travel out of state the following weekend, so we decided to only stay 1 of 2 nights heading home Saturday evening.
We had site 13 which was very underwhelming as we pulled up. Very little tree coverage compared to the other sites. It was also right alongside the road that led to a public parking area. Only 1 car and some dirt bikers drove by around 7AM, but it was early in the season, I’d imagine it has more traffic middle of summer. Sites 11 and 12 are basically right on top of each-other with 13 being a little over from them. Fortunately for us, neither 11 or 12 were occupied, so we didn’t have to worry about it feeling overcrowded. If we stayed again, we would get a site further away from the road, on the south section of the campground closest to the creek.
Very scenic drive with a secluded feeling. West Chicago creek flows in the distance adding a little peaceful noise. Definitely not my favorite campground but I’d recommend it if you want a reason to hang out in Idaho Springs or hit some fishing spots such as Echo Lake.
Elizabeth W
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Cute little campground. Some sites offer much more room than others, #1 had a lot of space for tents, although the fire pit, table and bear box are pretty squished together. Bring plenty of of water, no water on site.
Coby and Rae W
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Overall a decent experience, rating 4 stars more because of the activities in the area. Note, my fiancé and I had a busy prior weekend and plans to travel out of state the following weekend, so we decided to only stay 1 of 2 nights heading home Saturday evening.
We had site 13 which was very underwhelming as we pulled up. Very little tree coverage compared to the other sites. It was also right alongside the road that led to a public parking area. Only 1 car and some dirt bikers drove by around 7AM, but it was early in the season, I’d imagine it has more traffic middle of summer. Sites 11 and 12 are basically right on top of each-other with 13 being a little over from them. Fortunately for us, neither 11 or 12 were occupied, so we didn’t have to worry about it feeling overcrowded. If we stayed again, we would get a site further away from the road, on the south section of the campground closest to the creek.
Very scenic drive with a secluded feeling. West Chicago creek flows in the distance adding a little peaceful noise. Definitely not my favorite campground but I’d recommend it if you want a reason to hang out in Idaho Springs or hit some fishing spots such as Echo Lake.
Kathryn K
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WEST
Quiet spot with easy commute from Denver. Peaceful with the creek running. Hiking trails adjacent to the campground. I’ll definitely come back.
Kathryn K
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WEST
Quiet spot with easy commute from Denver. Peaceful with the creek running. Hiking trails adjacent to the campground. I’ll definitely come back.
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
