Can you reserve a site at Deep Creek Day Use Area?

No. Deep Creek Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Deep Creek Day Use Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Valley Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

6,391 ft
Elevation

Deep Creek canyon has outstanding scenic qualities related to the sheer-walled canyon, water resources, and riparian vegetation. The Deep Creek area has 5 sites that have picnic tables and fire rings. Camp at designated marked campsites only. Must pack out human waste or use the vault toilet a bit farther up the road. No cat holes are allowed due to the proximity of the creek to the sites. Follow White-Nose Syndrome decontamination protocol if exploring underground in the area.

Getting there

Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road 1.6 miles to the Coffee Pot Road #600 National Forrest Access on the left. There is a BLM Deep Creek Campground sign at the turn. The recreation area is 1 mile up the road; respect posted private property. Call the field office for more details.

39.67207, -107.08494 · 39°40'19.5"N 107°5'5.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	43	53	62	71	83	89	87	79	65	49	36
Low °F	15	20	28	35	44	51	59	58	50	38	27	16
Precip in	1.7	1.6	1.3	2.3	2.1	1.0	1.0	1.5	2.2	2.1	1.7	1.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No fee

Stay limit: April-August: Limited to 7 Days, September-March: Limited to 14 Days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Deep Creek Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Deep Creek Day Use Area?: No. Deep Creek Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Deep Creek Day Use Area?: April-August: Limited to 7 Days, September-March: Limited to 14 Days

Camping near Deep Creek Day Use Area

Lyons Gulch Boat Launch 2 mi · Facility
Dotsero Crater Rec Site 2.9 mi · Facility
Cottonwood Site 3.5 mi · Facility
Horse Pasture Site 5.2 mi · Facility
Gypsum Campground 5.9 mi · Campground
SE Flat Tops Area 8.7 mi · Facility
Sweetwater Lake Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
Cross Creek #1855 9.6 mi · Facility
Ute - Sweetwater #2032 9.7 mi · Facility
Sundell #1863 10.9 mi · Facility
Sweetwater #1854 11.2 mi · Facility
Turret Creek #1832 11.4 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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