USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Oak Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Elevation
- 7,605 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Activities
- Bicycling, Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Fishing, Hiking, Motorcycles & Scooters, Special Landcraft (Ohvs)
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 open year around unless inaccessable due to weather and snow. Hiking, fishing, bicycling, motorcycle and ATV. Access to Lion Canyon multiuse trail at campground. East Bear Gulch, Stutz and Tanner trailheads are all within 6 miles and are also multi-use trails. 15 campsites which are for tents and/or very small trailers. Parking spur, tables, fire rings and grills are provided at this campground. There is no drinking water or trash receptacle provided. There are 3 older non-handicap-accessible toilets. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 36° | 12° | -17° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 10° | -21° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 24° | 0° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 28° | 3° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 39° | 15° | 83° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 55° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 48° | 23° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 34° | 18° | 75° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 26° | -11° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 17° | -9° | 55° | 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
- East Bear Trailhead #1333 · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Tanner/East Bear Gulch 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Section 13 Trailhead · 7.5 mi as the crow flies
Lamba Chops 2.8 mi Hike, Redemption 1.8 mi Hike, Osprey Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Great Escape Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies
The Great Escape 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Ecology Park Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Eagle Wing Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Mutton Bustin' 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests · All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
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
- East Ridge Campground at Royal Gorge Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 23 sites
- Five Points Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
- Mingus Ranch · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 1 sites
- Ophir Creek Campground (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi · 31 sites
- Davenport Campground · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi · 12 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2021-05-26. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.