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About West Chicago Creek
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (206)
What Guests Are Saying
West Chicago Creek Campground offers a beautiful, quiet setting with clean facilities and a friendly camp host, making it ideal for a peaceful getaway. Many reviewers appreciated the close proximity to the creek and hiking trails, along with the campground's well-maintained sites. While some noted the close spacing of sites and occasional bathroom odors, overall experiences were positive, with many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
West Chicago Creek Campground offers a beautiful, quiet setting with clean facilities and a friendly camp host, making it ideal for a peaceful getaway. Many reviewers appreciated the close proximity to the creek and hiking trails, along with the campground's well-maintained sites. While some noted the close spacing of sites and occasional bathroom odors, overall experiences were positive, with many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
Sara M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
This is a small campground with beautiful views. The creek runs along the back and is the perfect white noise. Plus, there are bathrooms. Would definitely come back.
Kevin S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
It was a great experience. I like the area because there was a fire pit, restroom, dumpster, bench, reservation request online, parking space and a place to set up your tent.
Enjoy your stay.
Kevin S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
It was a great experience. I like the area because there was a fire pit, restroom, dumpster, bench, reservation request online, parking space and a place to set up your tent.
Enjoy your stay.
Sonali M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
The bathrooms were completely out of toilet paper. It’s lucky we brought a roll of toilet paper along or it would have necessitated an emergency trip to town to get some. They were completely out of envelopes to pay for first come first served sites or to pay for an extra vehicle. But the worst part, my RESERVED campsite was not marked in any way, and thus had been claimed by another first come first served camper. It could have been a disaster had they set up camp fully and then we had arrived later on in the evening to find our site occupied. As it is, they were dismayed that we had set up camp in the spot that they thought they had claimed and paid for. Luckily I was able to show them my email receipt AND there was a different vacant site nearby.
Sonali M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
The bathrooms were completely out of toilet paper. It’s lucky we brought a roll of toilet paper along or it would have necessitated an emergency trip to town to get some. They were completely out of envelopes to pay for first come first served sites or to pay for an extra vehicle. But the worst part, my RESERVED campsite was not marked in any way, and thus had been claimed by another first come first served camper. It could have been a disaster had they set up camp fully and then we had arrived later on in the evening to find our site occupied. As it is, they were dismayed that we had set up camp in the spot that they thought they had claimed and paid for. Luckily I was able to show them my email receipt AND there was a different vacant site nearby.
Jennifer H
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: WEST
Beautiful spot. Nice hiking trail. Close to Idaho springs if you want a meal out.
Jennifer H
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: WEST
Beautiful spot. Nice hiking trail. Close to Idaho springs if you want a meal out.
David A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Return camp after a few years. Nice smaller clean campground near a trailhead. Quiet surroundings and easy access to the creek nearby. With the quiet nights you can hear the creek at night along with clear nights for star gazing. Restrooms are kept clean along with the sites. We stayed at site 13 at the end of the campground which has plenty of room to set up tents. Short 15–20-minute drive outside of Idaho Springs.
David A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Return camp after a few years. Nice smaller clean campground near a trailhead. Quiet surroundings and easy access to the creek nearby. With the quiet nights you can hear the creek at night along with clear nights for star gazing. Restrooms are kept clean along with the sites. We stayed at site 13 at the end of the campground which has plenty of room to set up tents. Short 15–20-minute drive outside of Idaho Springs.
Simone R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WEST
Very nice Place
Location & Directions for West Chicago Creek
9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465 United States
Elevation: 2,929 ft
Getting There
I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Go south for 6.5 mi and turn right on southwest Forest Service Road 188 (West Chicago Creek Road). Go 3 mi to campground. The last mile of dirt/gravel road is one lane with pull over's and contain...
I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Go south for 6.5 mi and turn right on southwest Forest Service Road 188 (West Chicago Creek Road). Go 3 mi to campground. The last mile of dirt/gravel road is one lane with pull over's and contains two sharp switchbacks.
Highway access
West Chicago Creek is accessible via US Highway 6, approximately 10 miles to the north, and Interstate 70, roughly 15 miles to the west.
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: October 21, 2026
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