Creede Dispersed Camping
Rio Grande National Forest
Write a Review FR-504 Creede, CO 81130 719-657-3321 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.8501, -106.9437
Location submitted by: NewstateNomads
Overview of Creede Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by DannyP on 9/9/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Belle on 8/5/2024
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally June to Oct
Elevation 9,317 ft / 2,839 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Creede Dispersed Camping 8 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 8/5/2024
Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 9/9/2024
“Top Notch Spot”
Reviewed 9/9/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We arrived on Tuesday after Labor Day and stopped at Visitors Center for water and info (nice center and staff). Then drove up Bachelors Loop FS 504 which turns into a good, smooth gravel road. At the intersection we turned left to get onto 504C. Large lot for at least 8 rigs, right fork has room for 4, left fork has room for 6. Great ... more
We arrived on Tuesday after Labor Day and stopped at Visitors Center for water and info (nice center and staff). Then drove up Bachelors Loop FS 504 which turns into a good, smooth gravel road. At the intersection we turned left to get onto 504C. Large lot for at least 8 rigs, right fork has room for 4, left fork has room for 6. Great 360° views of San Juan mountains.
$10 dump station 1/4 mile out FS 806 with non-potable water
Laundromat in Kip's Grill (come in thru the alley service entrance, go through the kitchen and behind the bar) 4 washers 6 dryers. Eat and drink while you’re waiting. Also car wash at Kip’s.
Drive the Bachelor’s Loop to see old mines and visit the Fire Station and Mining Museum (both are underground) Great visit in Creede!
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DannyP would stay here again
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“Can’t Beat The Views!!”
Reviewed 8/5/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 43' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We camped here the first week of August. The views were breathtaking. Every afternoon it rained a little bit. Otherwise the weather has been gorgeous. A few little bugs but not bad. There are 12 other rigs here right now, and nobody is close to each other. There are even two 43 foot fifth wheels towing side-by-side’s and they had no p... more
We camped here the first week of August. The views were breathtaking. Every afternoon it rained a little bit. Otherwise the weather has been gorgeous. A few little bugs but not bad.
There are 12 other rigs here right now, and nobody is close to each other.
There are even two 43 foot fifth wheels towing side-by-side’s and they had no problem .
We knew freshwater would be an issue so we filled up at our last spot. At the Creede Chuteout, there is a drive up dumpsite. $10. But they did not have potable water.
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Belle would stay here again
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“Great Spot Close To Town”
Reviewed 7/28/2024
| Days stayed: | 12 |
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This a nice, though, busy place. Lots of coming and going of vehicles (campers and off road vehicles) so seems easy enough to find a spot. I walked into town one day - 2 miles downhill.
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llauer would stay here again
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“One of the Top Free Sites in America”
Reviewed 7/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 28' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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We had heard about this location from several youtube pages and just had to check it out. It did not disappoint. While there are only about 10 sites or so along the main camping area, the traffic seems to come and go pretty regularly. Easy access into most all the sites, but the ones up at the "top" would only be for smaller rigs... more
We had heard about this location from several youtube pages and just had to check it out. It did not disappoint. While there are only about 10 sites or so along the main camping area, the traffic seems to come and go pretty regularly.
Easy access into most all the sites, but the ones up at the "top" would only be for smaller rigs. You will see some of those in the video we uploaded here to the page and will be linked at the end. I few things to keep in mind. #1 the free dump and water station in Creede is closed until further notice, #2 You can get water at the only gas station in town but it is now 50 cents per gallon (that's a price hike). The closest free dump station is in South Fork at the Rainbow Express Gas Station (About 25 miles south).
We were here in July 2023 and the flys and ants can be pretty bad. The wind kicks up just about every afternoon so be prepared for that. The place is a busy OHV area as well, while everyone was courteous it can be loud at times.
If you want to see more about this site we did a video review. https://youtu.be/ejj041vmK3U
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The Wandering Shores would stay here again
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“Close to town, Beautiful Views ”
Reviewed 6/12/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Fifth Wheel) |
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This place is awesome and is in a perfect location to town. We got here on a Sunday and had no problem getting a site!! We came the Saturday before just to see what the road was like and most spots were taken, so Sunday seems like a good day to get here. The road wasn't too bad, although I wouldn't try it in the rain. We will be back! ... more
This place is awesome and is in a perfect location to town. We got here on a Sunday and had no problem getting a site!! We came the Saturday before just to see what the road was like and most spots were taken, so Sunday seems like a good day to get here. The road wasn't too bad, although I wouldn't try it in the rain. We will be back!
Water: Water is available at the only gas station in town but it is a tight spot, so I would not recommend bringing your rig unless you are in a van or small setup, I brought 5 gallon jugs. The water costs $0.20 per gallon and trash also costs $5 per bag to dispose of. I heard in I-overlander that water is available at the skate park, but I didn't go there. The dump station nearby has been closed by the city and is no longer available. You can dump at the Rainbow Grocery store in South Fork which is about 20-25 min away from Creede.
Groceries: I was pleasantly surprised with the Kentucky Belle Market in Creede. They had a decent amount of options and way more to choose from than the Rainbow Grocery in South Fork.
Laundry: There is limited options for laundry here. You can go to the restaurant KIPS in town and use their washer and dryer behind the bar, but if you have alot of clothes to wash I wouldn't recommend that, also it's kind of weird to do laundry in a restaurant, but at least you can have a beer while you wait. I had to was a decent amount of clothes so I drove to South Fork and used the Laundromat there.
Internet: T mobile home is super fast and we didn't even have to put out our starlink. Starlink would work great here as there is open sky all around.
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“GREAT SITE”
Reviewed 5/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Beautiful spot overlooking Creede. Not very difficult to get to. A little windy in the early evenings, but we’ll worth it! Check out the Creede Merchantile, great fudge and friendly staff.
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Crhyde58 would stay here again
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“Great Stay Just Up The Hill ”
Reviewed 5/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Super simple to get to, go up the hill and take your first left. There are 3-4 level areas, if you keep going up its a better view of Creede. Only complaint was it was crazy windy without blockage from the trees. We actually went to the second left and found a great spot however about 50 yards away looked like someone had a party, ther... more
Super simple to get to, go up the hill and take your first left. There are 3-4 level areas, if you keep going up its a better view of Creede. Only complaint was it was crazy windy without blockage from the trees. We actually went to the second left and found a great spot however about 50 yards away looked like someone had a party, there was still about 30 beers in w cooler and trash everywhere! Sad to see!
T-mobile speed was 140mb down/4mb up.
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TravelswithRuth would stay here again
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“Our new favorite free camping! ”
Reviewed 10/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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There is so much to love about this dispersed camping area! It's situated just above Creede and has some of the most beautiful views we've ever seen. There are plenty of easily accessible sites right off the main dirt road for larger rigs and if you have a smaller rig, you can drive up the hill to find even more beautiful areas to camp... more
There is so much to love about this dispersed camping area! It's situated just above Creede and has some of the most beautiful views we've ever seen. There are plenty of easily accessible sites right off the main dirt road for larger rigs and if you have a smaller rig, you can drive up the hill to find even more beautiful areas to camp. We were there over Labor Day weekend and aside from a few ATVs, it was quiet. It's a 5 minute drive into town (there's plenty of great shopping and dining in downtown Creede) and there's even a dump station and fresh water fill right in town as well. We love this spot!
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NewstateNomads would stay here again
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