4.0016 reviewsPrice
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
4 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
4 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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13308 West US Hwy 160 Del Norte, CO 81132
Tent campers and backpackers who want a quiet creek-side base for Ivy Creek Trail #805 will get exactly that. Sites 3 and 4 across the footbridge are the most removed from the road. Wildflowers and active trout fishing peak in summer, when the road is reliably open.
No potable water means hauling everything in, the vault toilet smell is a consistent complaint, and the road stays closed through mid-May. Trailers over 25 feet and anyone sensitive to tight, limited parking will have a hard time here.
Reference information about Ivy Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in 10pt; line-height: 13.8pt;"><span 10pt="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:;">This facility has 4 developed sites each with a picnic table and fireplace ring. It underwent a major remodel in 2010. There is a vault type toilet designed for the handicapped, but it is not wheelchair accessible. Sites 1 and 2 would accommodate small trailers or tents.<span> </span>There is a foot bridge that goes across Ivy Creek from a small parking lot <span> </span>to the developed camp units 3 & 4, which are suited only for small tent camping. Parking space tight but is ample. No firewood, drinking water or refuse receptacles are provided. This campground is considered to be remote and is normally not heavily used, yet it is very attractive with the free flowing creek, and open grassland nearby. This area looks very different now due to the removal of dead and dying trees, a result of the spruce beetle. The road into the campground is too narrow and rough for large trailers and RV’s. The campground is really more suitable for tents and popup camping trailers, as there are no long developed spurs or pull-throughs. <strong>Scroll Down to Information Center to see the individual campsite descriptions. </strong> This is also the site of the Ivy Creek Trailhead and Bulletin Board. All Parking for the trailhead users is outside the fenced in campground where there is a hitching rail and room for horse trailers.<span> </span>Ivy Creek Trail #805 goes into the Wilderness and provides the quickest route to Goose Lake. This is a trail open to foot and horse travel only. Here you will find district maps, Weminuche Wilderness maps and information and trail registration forms. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0in 10pt; line-height: 16.8pt;"><span 10pt="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:;"><o:p><strong>14 DAY CAMPING LIMIT.</strong></o:p></span></p>
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Summer brings the most reliable access, with daytime highs around 60–75°F and nights in the 30s–40s. Wildflowers peak mid-summer, and trout are active in the creek. The four-site layout keeps crowds minimal. Spring snowmelt can close roads temporarily. Winter snow and cold temperatures suit snowshoeing and cross-country skiing for those prepared, but expect deep accumulation and potential closures.
Best access, wildflower peak and active trout mid-summer; mild daytime temps cited.
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Ivy Creek Campground provides a rustic camping experience, with 4 developed campsites, each featuring a picnic table and fireplace ring. A vault-type toilet is available, though some user reviews note it to be smelly and not wheelchair accessible despite being designed for handicapped use. Potable water is not provided, nor are firewood or trash receptacles, which means campers need to pack out all garbage. The campground is suitable for tents and popup camping trailers, but not for large trailers or RVs due to narrow and rough roads and limited parking space. Maximum spur length is 25 feet. "There are just four or five places to camp here, but they are free of charge and very close to the river and trail head," notes one user review.
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