About Lake Creek Campground
Lake Creek Campground is a small, shaded campground with abundant trees. There are 11 campsites, with some streamside sites. Nearby trails including [North Brush Trail 1356 ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12713)and [South Brush Trail 1355](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12789) that access the [Sangre de Cristo Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=80754) from the [Rainbow Trail 1336.](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=84636) The Rainbow Trail 1336 is a motorized trail open to ATV and motorcycle use and runs along the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Trails that lead into Wilderness areas are open to non-motorized/non-mechanize use only and [Wilderness regulations apply](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3795315). All dates are weather dependent. All services may…
- Fees: $25 per site fee includes two vehicles. Additional $10 each fee for extra vehicles. $10 day use fee. Fees are payable by cash, check or…
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 10 mi southeast of Coaldale, CO · 38.26414, -105.6597
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 29.1 mi |
| Lake Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 8.1 mi |
| Rainbow | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 100.1 mi |
| North Brush | Horse | 1.6 mi | 7.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Westcliffe and Silver Cliff (Dark Sky Community), 14 mi.
Dump station: 23.8 mi
Propane: 14 mi
Camps nearby
- Cotopaxi Arkansas River KOA 8 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi SE of Coaldale 8.9 mi
- Coaldale Campground 9.1 mi
- Valley View Hot Springs 9.7 mi
- Hayden Creek Campground 9.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Moffat 10.2 mi