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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Silver Thread Campground

City of Creede, Colorado · 9,738 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

Wildfire 18 mi NW: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$10–$28fs.usda.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
9,738 ft2,968 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Rio Grande National Forest

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About

This small single loop campground has 11 sites. Six are gravel pull through sites and 5 are dead end gravel spurs. There is a beautiful waterfall within a few hundred feet that you can hike to easily from the south end of the campground. The campground elevation is 9,500 feet. This campground, just off the side of Colorado State Highway 149, is well suited for overnight stays and picnics with many level pull-through camping sites. The area offers fishing in South Clear Creek and Brown Lakes. A short easy trail leads to the beauty of South Clear Creek Falls Aspen provides shade for some of the campground sites while spruce trees abound on the surrounding hillsides. This is bear country and you will be required to practice safe food storage techniques. This facility is located adjacent to State Highway 149 for easy access to through travelers on the Silverthread Scenic Byway. It is located approximately halfway between Creede, Colorado and Lake City Colorado. Scroll down to Information Center to see individual campsite descriptions.

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From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • AT&T4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Silver Thread Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSlight Chance T-storms, 94% chance of rain40°21°
  • ThuMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain45°21°
  • FriSunny46°24°
  • SatMostly Sunny, 10% chance of rain48°29°
  • SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 19% chance of rain47°28°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

5 OpenStreetMap entries in City of Creede 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.

Location and contact

37.82929, -107.15770
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
City of Creede

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