Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Jefferson Creek Campground sits high in the Pike and San Isabel landscape at about 10,100 feet, threaded with mixed conifers and looking down toward Jefferson Creek and, a mile away, Jefferson Lake a deep, cold 182-acre reservoir that tops out at 10,685 feet and is rimmed by steep 12,000-foot peaks. The site is a straightforward choice for anglers and trail users: trout anglers can expect rainbow, brown, mackinaw and brook trout in both the creek and the lake, and motorized boats are allowed on Jefferson Lake under a no-wake restriction.



Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 015 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 017 standard nonelectric |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 16 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“We went as a Scouting America Troop to Jefferson Creek and enjoyed the fishing at Jefferson Lake.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (108 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Loved the area. Quickly became a favorite. Will be back. ”
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| $24 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 013 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
First come, first served16 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
13 sites · $24/night
Loops: JEFFERSON CREEK loop (13)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
3 sites · $24/night
Loops: JEFFERSON CREEK loop (3)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 42 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 60 mi from campground
$256/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 60 mi from campground
$275/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

9 mi · 4 hr · from $141/person

10 mi · 2.5 hr · from $65/person

10 mi · 1.7 hr · from $30/person

10 mi · 4 hr · from $94/person
For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 172 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 94 days ahead | 130 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 95 days ahead |
| June | 149 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 143 days ahead |
| July | 172 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 60 days ahead | 168 days ahead |
| August | 167 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 173 days ahead |
| September | 76 days ahead | 145 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 162 days ahead |
| October | 36 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 41 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,634 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

10 mi · 45 min · from $45/person

10 mi · 1 hr–9 hr · from $85/person

10 mi · 1.5 hr · from $33/person

10 mi · 6 hr · from $164/person

10 mi · 4 hr · from $107/person