Jefferson Creek Campground, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Jefferson Creek Campground is located in the South Park Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests (1 hr 22 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 10,161 feet. There are a total of 16 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 14 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.4 out of 5

5 star		64%
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3 star		7%
2 star		5%
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@AlanH6943158 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #5

We love Jeffersons campgrounds. Nice and clean and so beautiful there...

@KathyH9289839 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #14

My husband and I typically backpack but chose this campground due to the amenities, beautiful alpine lake and easy drive for some out of town guests. We were so pleased with Jefferson Creek!! The host was so friendly and attentive. The bathrooms were very clean and water pump was very useful. The little river running along the campground provided hours of fishing and exploring. We just wish the trail to Jefferson Lake was more clearly marked if you are intending to hike there- it's very close to the camp host's trailer but almost blends in with the surroundings. We hope to return some day.

@StephenS245469 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #4

Great campground and creek access

@PaulK4963226 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #5

I go each summer for at least 2 nights. Beautiful setting. Gracious camp hosts. Grounds well maintained. Outhouses clean.

@CallieMF148C2A · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #15

Jefferson Creek is one of my favorite campgrounds. It was peaceful and quiet, with a beautiful river nearby. We saw lots of wildlife, which made it even more special. Would definitely come back!

@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #11

Beautiful campground. Host is great. Good location for moose watching.

@JerryR8700362 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #11

The campground experience was great, but 2 things detract from this area: 1) the road into the area is terrible, severe washboarding and rocky,2) although the fishing is usually good, if you bring a dog, be aware that the shoreline is littered with old fishing tackle (including line, hooks, sinkers, etc.) and some broken glass.

@CarterG67DD93A · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #12

Lovely campgrounds, excellent camp hosts. The bathrooms were clean and sites very well maintained. Definitely will be back.

@PamP4615940 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #8

Bathrooms were immaculate. Sites were very nice and not too close together.However, the water situation was not good for us - folks in our 70's with bad shoulders. The water pump was hard to operate and unless you had a funnel, it was very challenging. Replace with Idaho pumps???

@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #13

Small (17 sites) and quiet campground. Just downhill from a lake with good fishing; lots of small stream fishing also.

@DanielD4395113 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #1

great campsite - access to creek out the back of the site, connections to multiple trails from the campground, which were fantastic. pit toilets were pristine, campground well maintained and operated. very quick access to Jefferson Lake.

@NancyM7309003 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #12

Nice small campground, super clean! Just wish the gravel roads would be paved or graded to remove the majority of rocks.

@JerryR8700362 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #10

Jefferson Creek is a lovely campground. It is very clean and well cared for. There is good spacing between sites and most have lots of trees.

@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Jun 7, 2025 at Campsite #3

Camp ground was very quiet and well maintained. Camp host was very friendly.

@CassaundrD94C1 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #4

Parking close to road but spacious campsite. Clean bathrooms. Kind host. Great location for fishing and adventuring with kids.

@TaylorH7895358 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #16

Outstanding camping experience! The place was beautiful with lots of wildlife. We saw a moose over at the Beaver Ponds Picnic area! The fishing and trails were so wonderful for my girls. The trail was perfect for the 2.5 year old, she did great on a short out and back. I didnt expect a steep decline and creek at the base of campsite 16, but it wasnt a problem, the kids were very good about staying away from the hill and playing in the wide open back field of the campsite - there was PLENTY of room for kicking a ball around and playing with other friends made at other sites nearby. Well definitely be back for more trails and fishing!

@LynnR9660293 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #14

This is a great campground. It has trails right out of the campground. You can go several directions and the CO trail is right there too. It's close to the lake, which is a great little lake. The lake gets pretty busy in the mid morning to later afternoon. But you learn to work around that. I always go over to the lake to paddleboard earlier in the morning and leave when it gets crowded. It was great to see the moose several times. I don't mind the dirt road drive. You get back in there and feel like you have gotten away from the rat race even though you aren't that far from Hwy 285. To me, the extra fee at the gate is worth it. I have some favorite sites but. they are all fine. Some are on the shady side and some are in the sun, but on the creek side.This summer, they had the best campground host ever. The couple was kind and caring. They watched out for the needs of everyone. It was their goal to make your experience better and just help out with whatever need came up. That really helped me feel good about where I was camping and able to truly relax. I would love to have campground hosts like that everywhere.

@BobE4E783C0486 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #15

Relaxing

@RayE91DC138309 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #13

The scenery around Jefferson Lake is beautiful. The fishing is very good. In the area around the lake are numerous picnic sites secluded from each other to give that private experience.

@MeredithVCD4D8 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #10

Nice campground on the smaller size. Everything was clean and well attended. The lake is nearby which is very nice, but it was crowded when we were there on the weekend. It does take 3 miles of a drive on a gravel road to get to the campground.

@SeanD7997205 · Camped on Aug 7, 2024 at Campsite #17

Flat space for multiple tents at this site was a little hard to find and limited shade during the day, but otherwise we had an awesome stay and the kids had a blast exploring the nearby creek.

@AndrewC2299590 · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #8

Great place to camp, however the lake was filled with paddle boards who think they own the lake. Ruin a couple of fishing lines I had out in the water!

@CurtisME70B62E · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #5

Campground is fairly small, some sites have little separation. Water is from a handpump and it is a work out to get 5 gallons. There was no campground host, so the toilets were dirty. it is a nice area, close to Jefferson lake. The beavers are very active along Jefferson Creek.

@AndrewS4701634 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #1

Site 001 flooded unfortunately on July 17 which resulted in us having to pack everything up and bail. Every bit of 001 was effectively a deep puddle.Aside from that, the location is lovely, it seems most of the other sites were fine and not flooded. I would do this campground again, though probably not this specific site.I would recommend.

@BrentS514C29A2 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #5

Fabulous campsite although we could smell the toilet when the wind blew in the right direction, which seemed often. Delicious well water!

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