Colorado · Camping

Jefferson Creek Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 10,100 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • South Park Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Jefferson Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, about 10,100 feet in elevation. It has 17 campsites, each with a parking spur of 25 to 40 feet, and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. Camping season runs from May through early October, with reduced service outside that window. Facilities include vault toilets, tables, water, trash and fire rings. A fee is charged for camping. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 71°F with lows near 42°F, while September cools to highs around 62°F. West Jefferson is a hike about 0.6 miles away, and Aspen Campground and Lodgepole Campground are both within about a mile. Jefferson Lake Loop is a hike roughly 1.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Jefferson Creek Campground

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 10°

    2. Feb

      31° / 9°

    3. Mar

      38° / 16°

    4. Apr

      45° / 22°

    5. May

      55° / 29°

    6. Jun

      66° / 37°

    7. Jul

      71° / 42°

    8. Aug

      68° / 41°

    9. Sep

      62° / 35°

    10. Oct

      51° / 26°

    11. Nov

      39° / 17°

    12. Dec

      31° / 10°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairplay S Park Rd, CO, 16.5 mi away at 9,995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Jefferson Creek Campground

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