Big Creek Lakes Campground
Walden, Colorado · 9,022 ft · In Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,022 ft (2,750 m)9,022 ft2,750 m
Sites24
Big Creek Lakes Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 002Standard · up to 10 people30 ft
- 003Standard · accessible · up to 10 people40 ft
- 005Standard · up to 10 people30 ft
- 006Standard · up to 10 people40 ft
- 007Standard · accessible · up to 10 people50 ft
- 009Standard · up to 10 people50 ft
- 010Standard · accessible · up to 10 people50 ft
- 011Standard · up to 10 people40 ft
- 012Standard · accessible · up to 10 people50 ft
- 014Standard · accessible · up to 10 people40 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 36 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
The popular Big Creek Lakes Campground offers a peaceful, scenic setting in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado. The campground is located in Routt National Forest at an elevation of 9,000-ft., and is adjacent to Big Creek Lake, where fishing, boating and hiking are available. Trails and one corral are available for the Equestrians.
Recreation
This campground offers boating and fishing on Colorado's second largest natural lake, hiking in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness and ATV trails nearby. There are also ample opportunities for viewing wildlife, including moose.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Big Creek Lakes Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedRain And Snow Showers, 86% chance of rain38°30°
- ThuSnow then Mostly Cloudy, 83% chance of rain37°19°
- FriSunny49°25°
- SatSunny51°29°
- SunMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain51°29°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · 0.4 mi · Walden
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3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Walden share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 13 mi
Camp site
Hayden, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Routt National Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Hayden, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Routt National Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Hayden, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Routt National Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Hayden, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Routt National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site
Steamboat Springs, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Routt National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site
Steamboat Springs, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Routt National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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