Lower Beaver Creek Campground

in Rio Grande National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

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.

Lower Beaver Creek Campground

The campground lies at 8400-foot in elevation. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking on nearby trails. The facilities include 18 newly remodeled (2010) sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system with hand pumps (in season) and ample turn around and parking space for trailers. 15 sites are dead end spurs and 3 sites are pull through spurs. Attractions in the area include fishing in Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir and Tewksberry Trail #842 is available for hiking, biking, ATV riding just to the west. The nearby Beaver Creek Reservoir features a boat ramp and fishing for Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon. Scroll down to Information Center to see individual site descriptions.

Before you go

Season

Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Single site - $27 to $31/night. Double site - $54 to $58/night. Shoulder season - $10/night (Sometime after Labor Day weekend) $12 for day use (picnicking) Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.

Hours

All campground sites are open during Summer. 5 sites are available Spring, Fall and Winter.

Restrictions

This campground is located near Beaver Creek Reservoir. Boats allowed, no wakes permitted, trolling motors are okay. concrete boat ramp. Visitors must have a Colorado Fishing License to fish Beaver Creek or Beaver Reservoir.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.