About Bristol Head Campground
This campground contains 15 sites (11 are pull through) ranging from 35 to 55 feet in length. There are both dead end spurs and pull throughs. Sits in a meadow on a bench above South Clear Creek. A short trail from campground leads to an overlook of the Clear Creek Canyons and a waterfall. The campground stretches 0.6 mile along a "bench" (a level area) above South Clear Creek. The grassy field between camping sites and creek are dotted with wild flowers. Every site has a view of towering mountains dominated by Bristol Head Peak. Spruce and Aspen line the meadow and provide some shade. The campground is an excellent area for viewing wild life, especially moose. Quiet & secluded. Fishing in the creek nearby. **14 DAY CAMPING LIMIT.**
- Fees: Single Site - $26 to $30/night. $12 per day-use picnicking. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
- Season: Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend
- Managed by: Rio Grande National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi west of City of Creede, CO · 37.81894, -107.1459
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol View Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| North Clear Cr | ATV road | at camp | 3.6 mi |
| So Cl Cr Falls Nature | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| So. Clear Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Bristol Head Overlook | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: 14.1 mi
Water fill-up: 17.1 mi