Birdseye Outdoors

Camping › Colorado › Michigan Creek Campground

Colorado · Federal campground

Michigan Creek Campground

9 mi east of Blue River, CO · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Michigan Creek Campground

Michigan Creek Campground is four miles northwest of Jefferson off CR 35 and CR 54. It has 12 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,100 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables and fire rings. There is no trash or water service at this campground. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

  • Fees: $22.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.…
  • Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
  • Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
  • Where: 9 mi east of Blue River, CO · 39.41157, -105.88442

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
12°Jan
33°
12°Feb
40°
17°Mar
45°
23°Apr
55°
31°May
66°
39°Jun
71°
45°Jul
68°
43°Aug
62°
37°Sep
50°
28°Oct
39°
19°Nov
31°
12°Dec

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.

See Michigan Creek Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
VolzATV road0.3 mi3.6 mi
ColoradoHorse1.5 mi253.1 mi
French PassHorse1.5 mi3.3 mi
Cut BlockATV road1.9 mi0.9 mi
Jefferson Lake LoopHiking2.9 mi1.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 15.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.