This multi-award winning campground, which has been in operation for over 40 years and is currently under new ownership, features spectacular views, lots of trees & beautiful Elk Creek that weaves its way throughout the campground. If you are looking for a relaxing camping experience that has more to offer than the "Parking Lot Mentality" often seen throughout the camping industry, then Elk Creek is where you want to be.
Located only 15 minutes from Historic Glenwood Springs, you can enjoy activities such as River Rafting, Tram Rides, Cave Tours or maybe just unwinding from a long day at the Hot Springs. Located only a short distance from Flattops Wilderness Area, Elk Creek Campground offers a variety of activities such as Fishing, Hiking & Sightseeing.
Located only 15 minutes from Historic Glenwood Springs, you can enjoy activities such as River Rafting, Tram Rides, Cave Tours or maybe just unwinding from a long day at the Hot Springs. Located only a short distance from Flattops Wilderness Area, Elk Creek Campground offers a variety of activities such as Fishing, Hiking & Sightseeing.
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Affordable, friendly and in the Heart of the Colorado Rockies just 10 minutes off I-70 in a quiet and peaceful location (close and central to everything that Colorado has to offer but yet so far). Near the World Famous Glenwood Hot Springs and Vapor Caves just down I-70 from our camp site! Cabins RVs Tent Sites - 67 Total Sites plus a large Group Site able to host up to 10 small tents, with a covered pavilion.
Elk Creek Campground is near many area attractions - 5 minutes to Historic down town New Castle, 15 minutes to Glenwood Springs, 20 minutes to Rifle, 25 minutes to Carbondale, 40 minutes to world famous Aspen without having to pay their high fees. We are close to Harvey and Rifle Gap for boating and fishing and more!
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Karen B.
Jul 27, 2021
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This place was alright not very clean but the river was nice. We stayed for a week and the sleeping was not very good because there was no AC. The most disturbing part was when my kids had found a bird that fell out of its nest because it was too big and had checked on him everyday for the past 4 days then all of the sudden the two owners go to put him back up in the tree after we tell them if he falls out again he will die but they didn't listen. I woke up this morning to my kids crying because the baby bird they adored so much was dead, so my daughter went to tell the owner and all she said
Tred F.
Jul 16, 2021
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Tim M.
Jul 13, 2021
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Jennifer C.
Jun 05, 2021
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It was almost 9pm on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and we couldn't get to our hotel in Eagle due to a massive accident on the 70. We were on a cross-country road trip with our two dogs, and every hotel for miles was booked solid. I called Elk Creek in the hope of getting a campsite to just park and sleep in our truck. To my surprise, Rachel answered the phone and told us they had a cancellation and could offer us a cabin next to a rushing creek!
Let me tell you- that this snafu in our trip turned out to be the highlight! The campground owners kept the store open for us to arrive and
Let me tell you- that this snafu in our trip turned out to be the highlight! The campground owners kept the store open for us to arrive and
Jan M.
May 18, 2021
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Beautiful, serene camping along creek with new ownership
Not your typical asphalt RV parking lot. Rarely can you find a full hookup site in a natural setting along a roaring creek. The park has a variety of accommodations with full hookup sites, a "tent" section with electricity (lovely for small RVS as well) and log cabins. Many of the sites are along the creek as it meanders through the camp.
Location is great as well. Easy drive from I-70 but far enough to be out of town. Also a quick drive into Glenwood Springs.
New owners purchased park in April 2021 and are improving
Not your typical asphalt RV parking lot. Rarely can you find a full hookup site in a natural setting along a roaring creek. The park has a variety of accommodations with full hookup sites, a "tent" section with electricity (lovely for small RVS as well) and log cabins. Many of the sites are along the creek as it meanders through the camp.
Location is great as well. Easy drive from I-70 but far enough to be out of town. Also a quick drive into Glenwood Springs.
New owners purchased park in April 2021 and are improving
Tawny S.
Jul 30, 2020
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Such a magical location! Rented a little cabin with the doggos here. It has a campfire in front of each cabin, and the surroundings are absolutely awesome. If I go again, I will get one with a bathroom inside it because the communal one was not my fav, but I'm not knocking it either. It's just camping life.
Rachelle R.
Nov 19, 2019
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Kristie L.
Jun 09, 2019
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Elk Creek Campground is especially awesome if you never like to shower or go to the bathroom! We've stayed here before because it's such a beautiful location but there's absolutely no maintenance. It's literally a sh*t show! We have water coming up through the shower, sink & toilet, running all over the floor and all they say is...we just had that drain cleaned. No one came to check it out or mop up the water. So then we went to use the community restroom. Filthy and no toilet paper, not even one square -anywhere. I've camped my entire life and I've never seen
Maria P.
Jul 06, 2018
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How is this campground not five star reviewed for a CAMPGROUND! I literally stopped a short drive off of the highway at this campsite after trying 4 other state parks on my way back from Capital Reef. To my surprise, there were plenty of tent sites open. They also have RV sites and cabins. The cost was about $40, which is a bit more than a $26.00 fee for state sites, but this comes with a running shower, a little store, and a game room. The showers were not the cleanest, but it is a campground, so in my opinion any running water I am thankful for. Most of the tent sites are located on the
Jani K.
Sep 02, 2017
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Molly K.
Jul 27, 2017
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A hidden gem, we had no reservations for here but we decided to come to see if there was a spot. We tent camped right next to the river and it was amazing. The views were spectacular. Some bonuses were that there are showers, toilets, and washers and dryers for clothes. The one down side would probably be that -i guess- one of the owners kid kept riding their four-wheeler around the tent areas but besides that it was great
Donald E.
Jul 23, 2017
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Stephanie M.
May 03, 2017
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The site we had was awesome! Right next to the river. We had an rv so didn't use or see the bathrooms. The only negatives were distance from glenwood springs and attractions and a little pricey. Nobody was there to manage which was fine. We paid over the phone. It was a little slightly spooky how far out there it was and secluded but I'm a city girl and I'm sure some people would love the seclusion. Rustic.
Tiffany V.
Jul 09, 2016
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We stayed here for a week. We had our own private little campsite next to the creek which was great.
The place was not maintained very well at all. Weeds were super tall, bathrooms really dirty,(paper towel dispenser and toilet paper holders broken). Office hours were terrible 8:30-9:30 and 4-6. We needed change a couple times and had to go to town since the store was closed.
Good location and campsite. We would go again but would like it if things were maintained better.
The place was not maintained very well at all. Weeds were super tall, bathrooms really dirty,(paper towel dispenser and toilet paper holders broken). Office hours were terrible 8:30-9:30 and 4-6. We needed change a couple times and had to go to town since the store was closed.
Good location and campsite. We would go again but would like it if things were maintained better.
Camille L.
Jun 05, 2016
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Pretty location near a creek in a camping desert along i-70 but otherwise I would not recommend this place. First of all, they want you to pay $25 a night to tent camp there, $30 if your by the creek. I have camped in some incredible places and never payed more than $20, and elk creek is not quite incredible. I fact it's kinda gross, there was trash all over our camp site and at the edge of the site near the creek there was unburied human feces with toilet paper covering it up. The camp sites could not be any closer together without having to share a fire pit with your neighbors. Anyway, if
Leila R.
Sep 09, 2014
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OVERALL: We stayed here two nights in a tent and had a fantastic experience (minus the rain, which was out of their control). The creek was crystal clear -- loved listening to it babble at night. People were great, albeit a little hard to get ahold of if you're trying to make a reservation. Location is great -- it's removed from I-70 and the train, so minimal noise. It's not huge and commercialized, which I appreciate. And there's good privacy between most of the tent sites. And tent sites have water and electric.
CAMPGROUND: There are two sides to the campground on each side
CAMPGROUND: There are two sides to the campground on each side
Terry W.
Sep 04, 2014
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This could have been a super cool campground but it was very unkempt. Dirty bathrooms, garbage around the camp ground and a office that seemed open up when ever it wanted too.
We didn't have any hot water but I give them props for calling us and tell us before hand.
All in all I won't stay here again and pay what we paid for a campground with dirty facilities.
We didn't have any hot water but I give them props for calling us and tell us before hand.
All in all I won't stay here again and pay what we paid for a campground with dirty facilities.
Mike E.
Aug 13, 2014
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I spent last weekend camping at Elk Creek Campground along with six others and had a really fun time. We had 3 sites together that were across the bridge and next to the creek. It was great sleeping and hearing the water roll by!
I usually camp in state or national parks, or just in forest land, so the private campground was a little different feel for me. Like most things in life it had it's pros (a general store that sells firewood and ice, options to stay in cabins, a beautiful & peaceful setting, and full blown restrooms with showers) and it's cons (pricey, very small sites
I usually camp in state or national parks, or just in forest land, so the private campground was a little different feel for me. Like most things in life it had it's pros (a general store that sells firewood and ice, options to stay in cabins, a beautiful & peaceful setting, and full blown restrooms with showers) and it's cons (pricey, very small sites
Amy D.
Aug 12, 2014
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Overall a really nice stay. The sites are nice, albeit a bit close together. We had 2 small RVs and a van/tent and were fine with three sites. The person we spoke with to make the reservation was very friendly and accommodating for our group.
They put us right on the creek, which was really nice and the RVs both had water/electric hookups.
I thought the rates were a little high, but I don't camp a lot, so maybe I'm just out of the loop. There's a nice little store on site and good size shower/bathroom house.
The only drawback was that they were having some MAJOR plumbing issues
They put us right on the creek, which was really nice and the RVs both had water/electric hookups.
I thought the rates were a little high, but I don't camp a lot, so maybe I'm just out of the loop. There's a nice little store on site and good size shower/bathroom house.
The only drawback was that they were having some MAJOR plumbing issues
Ethan C.
May 30, 2011
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Not a bad campground. Your basic stuff, but isolated, which is nice.
We paid for two nights, but after being gone all day the first day, we arrived back to find our site (site 19) taken by a large RV that was already setup (we had left nothing at our site). Mangement just said, "Do you want site 17?". So we said yes, even though we had liked our previous site (and had left some beer in the creek at the old site...which I recovered later!). No real sorry or anything, just "here is what is left....take it or leave it". Oh well, it was all good.
Showers/bathrooms are standard
We paid for two nights, but after being gone all day the first day, we arrived back to find our site (site 19) taken by a large RV that was already setup (we had left nothing at our site). Mangement just said, "Do you want site 17?". So we said yes, even though we had liked our previous site (and had left some beer in the creek at the old site...which I recovered later!). No real sorry or anything, just "here is what is left....take it or leave it". Oh well, it was all good.
Showers/bathrooms are standard