Big Creek Lakes Campground

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Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Big Creek Lakes Campground

This Campground will close on October 21st, 2024. Currently there is no potable water, campers should come prepared with their own water. No date has been determined as to when it will have potable water again. Big Creek Lakes Campground is the most popular campground on The Parks Ranger District and is located an hour drive northwest of the town of Walden, CO. This campground offers 54 campsites and a day-use area and lake-side camping. 24 of the campsites are under the reservation system at www.recreation.gov and the remainder 30 sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The sites are situated next to Big Creek Lake, a scenic lake of 343 acres near the Mount Zirkel Wilderness . There are boating facilities and the lake is a popular destination area for camping and trout fishing. The wetlands around the lake are prime moose territory and moose are often seen near the campground. Campers should come prepared as summer temperatures are fairly cool at this elevation, particularly in the mornings or evenings. Numerous hiking trails are nearby, both in and out of Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Big Creek Lakes are 35 miles and about an hour drive northwest of Walden, CO. This area has been affected by the mountain pine beetle epidemic and has been logged in recent years. This site was approved for a fee change - Click here for more information

Before you go

Scenic drives that pass close

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