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Rustic Creek Ranch

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· Bailey, Jefferson, Colorado
160 acres hosted by Debbie M.
20 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site
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Great for groups
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for larger groups.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Best in Colorado: 1st place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
The 160 acre ranch was homesteaded by my grandfather over 100 years ago. He was an engineer. The plan was to use this property as summer grazing for his cattle. The cows were wintered at the other ranch about 10 miles away, which was homesteaded by my great grandfather. Because my grandfather could survey, he made sure the property lines zigzaged up the valley so the small creek was in the middle to provide water for the animals. He chose well. It is a beautiful, quiet place with elk, deer and wild turkeys. There are tons of wild flowers in the summer. Columbines, the Colorado state flower, wild roses, paintbrushes and lots of wild chokecherries. With nice views of nearby mountains, open pastures, evergreen forests and aspen groves, it looks like it did 100 years ago. Plus, there are a couple of ponds for your dogs to cool off in. Since the first cattle, the ranch has also been home to goats, chickens, horses, and now alpacas and llamas. And of course the Great Pyrenees ranch dogs. I had a house built a few years ago and live on the property full time. The ranch is surrounded by Pike National Forest with the Colorado Trail connecting the property in a number of places. Some of the highest ranked mountain bike trails are nearby. There are lots of places on and off the property to hike, mountain bike and ride your horse. On a clear night you can see thousands of stars and hear coyotes howl. For a drone video of the ranch check out: YouTube's Midsummer 2020 Flyover. Elevation 8,000 feet, Average Summer Temperatures: Days 60-80 f, Nights 45-60 f, Sunshine Average 73-80%, Colorado Trail Segment 3, USGS Maps: Windy Peak & Green Mountain quadrangles. This is the official info. Basically, the weather is usually similar to the Denver area - just 10 degrees cooler. About 8 miles away is the small town of Bailey. It has just about everything you might need: small grocery store, gas, laundry, art gallery, a dollar store, hardware store, camping and sports equipment, brew pub, winery, a few restaurants, potable water station and more.
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Aubrey A.recommends
October 10, 2023
#19 The Dog House
Debbie was an awesome host, and the property was gorgeous. We saw all the animals and had a great time.
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Ken S.recommends
October 9, 2023
#3 - Old Corral
Excellent camping experience
We loved our time on this beautiful land, at this perfect site. Our only disappointment was that we hadn’t booked multiple days. Thanks for sharing your wonderful land Debbie
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Sarah F.recommends
October 3, 2023
#2 Steller Jay
This is a beautiful place and Debbie was a great host! And the alpacas, llamas, and miniature horses wandering around were adorable. I highly recommend this place.
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Emma T.recommends
October 2, 2023
#19 The Dog House
Debbie’s property is absolutely enchanting! From the friendly farm animals and hosts, to the beautifully well-loved land, you can’t go wrong with a stay here!
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Andrea L.recommends
October 2, 2023
#3 - Old Corral
Loved this spot!! #3 by the old corral was such a peaceful and beautiful camping spot- the aspen trees were golden, Debbie was an AMAZING host, and we had such a wonderful experience at Rustic Creek Ranch!
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Emily P.recommends
October 2, 2023
#5 Creek Side - group site
We love camping at Rustic Creek. Beautiful area, great for big camping groups. It's great for hiking, or just enjoying the time at your campsite. Debbie and her family take good care of the property and of the guests. We will be back again and again.
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Bailey, Jefferson, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Debbie M.Joined in November 2020
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