West Chicago Creek
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. West Chicago Creek is a National Forest campground near Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
West Chicago Creek sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 1 mile 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Tent sites
- 2
- RV sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
14 sites; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 004 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | WEST | Rv nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | WEST | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | WEST | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,600 ft
39.6788, -105.6574 in Clear Creek. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at West Chicago Creek?
Sites at West Chicago Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231859).
How much does it cost to camp at West Chicago Creek?
Camping at West Chicago Creek costs Single Site: $25 per night.
How many campsites does West Chicago Creek have?
West Chicago Creek has 14 campsites, including 2 tent sites and 1 RV site.
Are there pull-through sites at West Chicago Creek?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at West Chicago Creek; 11 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at West Chicago Creek?
No. West Chicago Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at West Chicago Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at West Chicago Creek.
Who manages West Chicago Creek?
West Chicago Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around West Chicago Creek
Public land within 15 miles: Vasquez Peak Wilderness (14 miles to its center) , and James Peak Wilderness (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Clear Lake - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Echo Lake - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Guanella Pass - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Idaho Springs and campgrounds in Clear Creek.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)