USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Rock Creek Camground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,750 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)
- Access road
- BIG ROCK CR (NFSR 250.1) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Yampa, 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 area provides several dispersed camping sites along Rock Creek. This area, located in the Gore Range, is a favorite among hunters and families alike. A vault toilet is provided in the area. This area is managed by the Yampa Ranger District. 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 | 28° | 7° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 9° | -5° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 16° | 2° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 22° | 2° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 30° | 15° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 41° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 49° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 48° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 29° | -2° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 17° | -9° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 4° | -11° | 42° | 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
- Gore Pass Winter Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Rock Creek Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Rock Creek 4.5 mi Hike, Tepee Creek 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Lagunita Lake Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Teepee Creek Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Tepee Creek 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Morrison Divide South Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Morrison Divide 13 mi Hike · Drive there
All 375 trails in Medicine Bow-Routt 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
- Blacktail Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lynx Pass Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Red Dirt Reservoir Camground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Pumphouse Recreation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi · 21 sites
- Radium Recreation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi · 21 sites
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