About Big Creek Lakes Campground
The popular Big Creek Lakes Campground offers a peaceful, scenic setting in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado. The campground is located in Routt National Forest at an elevation of 9,000-ft., and is adjacent to Big Creek Lake, where fishing, boating and hiking are available. Trails and one corral are available for the Equestrians. This campground offers boating and fishing on Colorado's second largest natural lake, hiking in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness and ATV trails nearby. There are also ample opportunities for viewing wildlife, including moose. Fishing for trout, muskie, grayling and Kokanee salmon is available in the lake. Anglers also have access to a creek. Non-motorized boats are allowed on the upper section of the lake and motorized boats are permitted on the lower section. This facility has a campground and day use area. There are 24 reservable campsites and…
- Fees: $20/single site, $40/double site per day. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. **NO CREDIT…
- Season: Early June – Mid to Late October (weather dependent)
- Managed by: Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 21 mi southeast of Encampment, WY · 40.93639, -106.61167
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Lk Cg N Loops | ATV road | at camp | 1.8 mi |
| Helena | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Big Creek Lakes Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Seven Lakes | Horse | 0.6 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Beaver Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 5.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.