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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
Simone R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WEST
Very nice Place
Luthor M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
Very nice camp host. She was very accommodating! Campground was clean.
Luthor M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
Very nice camp host. She was very accommodating! Campground was clean.
Julie P
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
West Chicago Creek campground is beautiful and close to trails. There is one huge drawback in that the sites are extremely close together. We have a Jayco Feather light travel trailer which is small by trailer standards, and there is a popout canvas tent for sleeping on one side. The adjacent site to ours was so close in proximity that it didn't allow room for another vehicle with our popout. As such, we were given the ultimatum of either closing the popout, i.e., our bed, or paying for the adjacent site. We spent one night miserable on the floor of our trailer, then paid for the adjacent site on the second night. We would not have stayed at all had we been informed in advance of this limitation, and felt it was unfair that we were charged the extra fee. This review specifically applies to site 15 (and 16), but other sites were also very close in proximity.
John G
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Small quiet campground. Always nice to have a nearby stream to help lull you to sleep.
Julie P
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
West Chicago Creek campground is beautiful and close to trails. There is one huge drawback in that the sites are extremely close together. We have a Jayco Feather light travel trailer which is small by trailer standards, and there is a popout canvas tent for sleeping on one side. The adjacent site to ours was so close in proximity that it didn't allow room for another vehicle with our popout. As such, we were given the ultimatum of either closing the popout, i.e., our bed, or paying for the adjacent site. We spent one night miserable on the floor of our trailer, then paid for the adjacent site on the second night. We would not have stayed at all had we been informed in advance of this limitation, and felt it was unfair that we were charged the extra fee. This review specifically applies to site 15 (and 16), but other sites were also very close in proximity.
John G
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
Small quiet campground. Always nice to have a nearby stream to help lull you to sleep.
Rhonda T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
Beautiful area. Helpful and friendly camp host.
Rhonda T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WEST
Beautiful area. Helpful and friendly camp host.
Chris R
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Roger was a excellent host and very accommodating.
The camp ground is a great stop and absolutely recommend the hiking trails at the end of the parking lot.
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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