West Chicago Creek Campground
in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Sites
- 16
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageWest Chicago Creek Campground
West Chicago Creek Campground is located along its namesake creek at the base of Mount Blue Sky off Highway 103. It is a popular facility for hiking and fishing enthusiasts. Facilities: There are 15 sites available for RV and tent camping. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table, charcoal grill and fire ring. Other amenities include a vault toilet and trash dumpster. Electric/water/sewer site hook-ups are not available at this campground. Natural Features : This campground sits at an elevation of 9,600 feet in an aspen and lodgepole pine forest. Recreation: The area provides easy access to many hiking trails that lead into the Mount Evans Wilderness. West Chicago Creek offers good fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout. View a COTREX map . View a campground map .
Before you go
Season
5/19 – 9/17
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Check detailed information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on the campground table .
Restrictions
A single site may hold up to eight people. • Tents must fit on the pads provided. • RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. • The parking length ranges from 30 to 45 feet. • Dogs must be on leash.
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