Clear Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $23 per night. Clear Lake is a National Forest campground near Georgetown, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Clear Lake sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Mount Evans Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,000 ft
39.6513, -105.7091 in Clear Creek. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Clear Lake?
No. Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake?
Camping at Clear Lake costs Single Site: $23 per night.
Is there drinking water at Clear Lake?
Yes, Clear Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Clear Lake?
Clear Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Clear Lake
Guanella Pass - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
West Chicago Creek - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Echo Lake - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- 26
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Georgetown and campgrounds in Clear Creek.