USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Michigan Creek

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites: 4
Hookups: 1 no hookups
Season: May 14 to October 10
Drinking water: No
Restrooms: Yes
Elevation: 10,115 ft
Dark sky: Bortle class 1
Cell coverage: Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road: MICHIGAN CREEK CG (NFSR 54.3D) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake: PSICC
Phone: N/A

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Site map

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About

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Michigan Creek Campground is four miles northwest of Jefferson off CR 35 and CR 54. It has 12 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,100 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, and fire rings. There is no trash or water service at this campground. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Weather, month by month

Month	Typical high	Typical low	Coldest night	Hottest day	Years with a night below 32°F
January	25°	4°	-21°	40°	11 of 11
February	27°	5°	-12°	41°	11 of 11
March	34°	11°	-12°	50°	11 of 11
April	42°	17°	-1°	54°	11 of 11
May	50°	28°	13°	61°	11 of 11
June	65°	37°	23°	77°	5 of 11
July	71°	43°	34°	77°	0 of 11
August	68°	41°	35°	75°	0 of 11
September	63°	36°	14°	73°	4 of 11
October	50°	27°	-10°	61°	10 of 10
November	38°	12°	-14°	52°	10 of 10
December	28°	3°	-12°	41°	10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

French Gulch #2 · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
French Gulch 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there
Gibson Lake Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Gibson Lake 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there
Burning Bear West Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies
Burning Bear 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there
Bakers Tank Trailhead #40 · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Aspen Alley 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there
Boreas Pass Road TH #10 · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Aspen Alley 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there

All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests · All 729 trails in White River National Forest

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

Nearby campgrounds

Lodgepole (Jefferson Lake, Fairplay Colorado) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 34 sites
Jefferson Creek · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 17 sites
Aspen (Co) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 12 sites
Selkirk · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
Roberts Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites

All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.