Rio Grande National Forest

USDA Forest Service
Rio Grande
National Forest
1803 W. Highway 160
Monte Vista, CO 81144
719-852-5941

Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired
719-852-6271

Access

From Creede, CO, take State Rt. 149 south (toward Lake City) 21.6 miles to North Clear Creek Road sign (Forest Rt. 510). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 510 (gravel) and go 2.1 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.

Attractions

The elevation is 9,900 ft.

The campground, stretching along the North Clear Creek, is composed of two loops among Aspen and spruce trees. It is tranquil with grass and wild flower dotted meadows which provides pleasant vistas from the camping sites. Firewood is provided for a fee.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

Considerations

The parking aprons are gravel. Depending on direction of travel,
there are two waste stations. One is at Freemon's General Store
on State Rt. 149 between mile markers 39 and 40. No potable
water and the fee is $3. The other is a public waste station at
the south end of Creede just off State Rt. 149. No fee and there
is potable water.

FISHING
Rainbow (stocked) and Brook trout