Big Creek
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Big Creek is a National Forest campground near Collbran, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Big Creek sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,137 ft
39.0777, -107.8830 in Mesa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Creek?
Sites at Big Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165145).
How much does it cost to camp at Big Creek?
Camping at Big Creek costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Big Creek have?
Big Creek has 1 campsite.
Does Big Creek have RV hookups?
No. Big Creek has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Big Creek?
No. Big Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Big Creek?
Big Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Creek
Vega Reservoir's mapped center point is 11 miles from Big Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Vega Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- 11
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- 36
- Season
- June 26 to Sept. 22
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22-24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Collbran and campgrounds in Mesa.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01