North Crestone Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Day Use:. North Crestone Creek is a National Forest campground near Crestone, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
North Crestone Creek sits inside Rio Grande National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Day Use:
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,300 ft
38.0161, -105.6891 in Saguache. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at North Crestone Creek?
No. North Crestone Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at North Crestone Creek?
Camping at North Crestone Creek costs Day Use:.
Who manages North Crestone Creek?
North Crestone Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around North Crestone Creek
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to North Crestone Creek, in straight-line miles: Valley View Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), and Zapata Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Crestone and campgrounds in Saguache.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30