USDA Forest Service · Colorado
North Clear Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Day Use: $12 per day Overnight Use: Single Site: $26 per night Double Site: $52 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,564 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
- NORTH CLEAR CR CG (NFSR 510.3A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Creede, CO
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is located 24.5 miles west of Creede on Forest Road 510. It is completely hidden from FR 510 and has 21 sites with parking spurs, tables and a fire ring in each. Garbage cans are centrally located. Firewood is not provided. A host is stationed at the campground. It is adjacent to North Clear Creek which is great for fishing. Some sites are in sunny openings, while some sites are screened and shaded with small aspen/spruce/fir. This is a good general area to observe and take pictures of the aspen colors in the fall, and maybe see a Moose. This campground is recommended for solitude and quiet camping well away from towns and busy roads. 14 DAY CAMPING LIMIT. Open season: Memorial Day weekend . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 7° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 10° | -9° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 17° | -2° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 24° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 34° | 13° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 41° | 26° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 48° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 47° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 42° | 17° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | 5° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 19° | -14° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 6° | -20° | 50° | 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
- Texas Creek Summer Home Group Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fern Creek Trailhead # 815 · 7.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Miners Creek Trailhead #803 · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Miner's Creek 8.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Shallow Creek Trailhead · 9.7 mi as the crow flies
Shallow Creek 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 227 trails in Rio Grande 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
- Silver Thread Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bristol Head Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Crooked Creek Dispersed Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Road Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Rio Grande Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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