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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
Drew L
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Sites are very close together. Not much privacy. Ground is not level enough for tents.
Drew L
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Sites are very close together. Not much privacy. Ground is not level enough for tents.
Sabrina H
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Beautiful site. High elevation; cold at night! Trailhead next door convenient for great hiking. Dirt road is in excellent condition. No potable water, but plentiful streams if you have a filter. Convenient to all trails in the Mt Evans wilderness.
Sabrina H
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Beautiful site. High elevation; cold at night! Trailhead next door convenient for great hiking. Dirt road is in excellent condition. No potable water, but plentiful streams if you have a filter. Convenient to all trails in the Mt Evans wilderness.
Spencer I
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Overall great location. Was quiet, choose to creek also but only drawbacks, no obvious or easily accessible fishing and there seemed to be a ton of bees. Basically a ton like in mosquitos type numbers.
Spencer I
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WEST
Overall great location. Was quiet, choose to creek also but only drawbacks, no obvious or easily accessible fishing and there seemed to be a ton of bees. Basically a ton like in mosquitos type numbers.
Terri E
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
This is a tough one to review, as the weather was far from pleasant. It started raining when we got there and broke long enough to fix dinner. Two hours later it started raining and didn’t stop most of the night. We made a quick breakfast and it started raining again so we went for a drive. Forecast was for non-stop rain and we ended up being the only ones who were still at the campground when we returned. The road conditions made me very nervous so we decided to pack up and head home. I was also disappointed that there was no camp host, even though it was noted that there was. She was the only one with emergency phone service. I would be willing to try it again as we didn’t get a chance to do any hiking or fishing, and we wanted to see the nearby lake. The sites were nice, particularly the ones that backed to the creek. There was good tree coverage, but that doesn’t work as well when are also relying on solar. Will give it a try in 2023.
Terri E
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
This is a tough one to review, as the weather was far from pleasant. It started raining when we got there and broke long enough to fix dinner. Two hours later it started raining and didn’t stop most of the night. We made a quick breakfast and it started raining again so we went for a drive. Forecast was for non-stop rain and we ended up being the only ones who were still at the campground when we returned. The road conditions made me very nervous so we decided to pack up and head home. I was also disappointed that there was no camp host, even though it was noted that there was. She was the only one with emergency phone service. I would be willing to try it again as we didn’t get a chance to do any hiking or fishing, and we wanted to see the nearby lake. The sites were nice, particularly the ones that backed to the creek. There was good tree coverage, but that doesn’t work as well when are also relying on solar. Will give it a try in 2023.
Jonathan R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WEST
No water. USFS said nearby lake was accessible and it is actually private and gated. Garbage was overflowing and had zero room. Local concierge people were very nice, though. But overall this place was pretty worn. Fire rings are also stupid high, lessening the campfire experience. Nearby hiking was excellent.
Jonathan R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WEST
No water. USFS said nearby lake was accessible and it is actually private and gated. Garbage was overflowing and had zero room. Local concierge people were very nice, though. But overall this place was pretty worn. Fire rings are also stupid high, lessening the campfire experience. Nearby hiking was excellent.
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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