Michigan Creek
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs $22 per night, and it is open from mid-May to mid-October. Michigan Creek is a National Forest campground near Jefferson, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 25 ft
- Max RV length
- Dirt
- Access road
Michigan Creek sits inside Pike and San Isabel 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
- $22 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.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.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14-night consecutive stay
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Access road
- Dirt
- Elevation
- 10,100 ft
39.4116, -105.8844 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Michigan Creek is open from mid-May to mid-October , at 10,100 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Michigan Creek?
Sites at Michigan Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165450).
How much does it cost to camp at Michigan Creek?
Camping at Michigan Creek costs $22 per night.
How many campsites does Michigan Creek have?
Michigan Creek has 12 campsites.
Does Michigan Creek have RV hookups?
No. Michigan Creek has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 25 feet.
Is there drinking water at Michigan Creek?
No. Michigan Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Michigan Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Michigan Creek.
When is Michigan Creek open?
Michigan Creek is open from mid-May to mid-October.
How long can you stay at Michigan Creek?
The stay limit at Michigan Creek is 14-night consecutive stay.
Who manages Michigan Creek?
Michigan Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Michigan Creek
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Michigan Creek, in a straight line: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $22 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Jefferson and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, petsAllowed, quietHours, stayLimit, accessRoad, hookups, elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites, fee, maxRvLengthFt, water, fireRings, season, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30