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Clear Creek Getaway

97%

· Clear Creek, Colorado

20 acres hosted by Rick B.

2 lodging sites · 3 RV/tent sites · 3 tent sites

Best cabins: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Best in Colorado: 2nd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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Welcome to Clear Creek Getaway please contact for details on A-frames Please note these Mountains are home to a lot of people therefore I do not allow any open burning wood burning no one wants start a forest fire even though the county will say it’s OK for open burn. Please respect The neighbors they request that we do not have open flame. I’m sure you can understand. Bedding: you will need to bring your own For the glam dome: file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/cd/13/3781DC46-F036-428E-BFC5-447B16E14D54/Image-1.jpeg Roads : This is a mountain getaway so the roads are dirt. If you have Awd and keep your speed up you will make it fine. The road is a loop the backside can have rocks so please drive up in high clearance vehicles no need for crazy lifted just SUV-Trucks type We are available all year round. No power in units. All A-Frames come with a grill and propane (see photos), and there is also a solar motion light on the deck.. Located 10 minutes by car from historic gold town Idaho Springs. River rafting when in season. We also have some of Colorado’s best fly fishing. Awesome hikes nearby (Gray's Peak). We are also close to st Mary’s Glacier, gold mine tours, great small-town restaurants (Marion’s pizza, Beau Joe’s) Hot springs within miles. We have portable toilets located close to the units Great views and there is an old mining cabin at the top if you find it please post your pictures! Georgetown lake 5 miles west I 70 Paddle boarding , train ride through the hills Grays Peak Fourteener 7 miles west I 70 St. Mary’s glacier 2 miles east I70 Hot Springs 2 miles east I70 All mining roads can be used for off-road purposes at your own risk. Be careful, very steep and rocky. ( Please note ) after tremendous amounts of work on the road, it seems 2wd cars cannot make it and this place is not suitable for those campers. Please do not block the road going up or the residence in the mobile home park on the front of the road. When coming from east exit 234 Dumont go left over I 70 to Stanley and then left behind the mobile home. Come from the west 235 go left under I70 at Starbucks turn right go 1/2 mile first right go back over I 70 to Stanley and harvest moon trail go left up behind mobile homes NOTE THIS IS LOOP DONT TAKE STEEP ROAD (GO TO THE LEFT).

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Horseback riding

Natural features

Cave

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

97%

889 ratings · 453 reviews

Ellie B.recommends

September 15, 2024

Gold prospectors Camp

10/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So accommodating and very very polite! Will definitely visit and camp here in the future!

Clair T.recommends

September 9, 2024

A-frame # 3 Size 6x8-8x10

Great time!

We had a great time at the a-frame, #3! The frame is larger than the pictures seemed and it has a Full sized bed on a frame in the back. It was really nice to be able to lock up our stuff in the a-frame while we were hiking, as opposed to re-packing the car like we usually do for car-camping. The road up definitely needs a 4-wheel drive to be able to get up confidently. The port-a-potty was clean.

Jessica F.recommends

September 8, 2024

Base camp C-2

What an amazing place!!

Idaho Springs is already Utopia, and then you get to camp here! I stayed about a week and saw elk and deer. Rick, the camping host is great and communicative. Reviews are correct that you can hear the highway, but I work remotely and need the wifi connection, so it's perfect. And it's so close to town, while still being up in the mountains with gorgeous views. You don't need 4 wheel drive like some of the reviews say, but you do need to punch it to get up the hill if your a small SUV, and I saw a sedan do it too. Going to stay here again for sure!

Jordan E.recommends

September 8, 2024

Base camp C-1

It was super clean and well maintained, the privacy was perfect and had a great Mountain View! You can barely hear any traffic despite it being conveniently located off I-70, absolutely gorgeous spot and would come again!

Tyler W.recommends

September 5, 2024

Base camp C-1

Rick is very hospitable

The camping spots are fairly easy to get to being not too far from Idaho Springs. Rick was very responsive and answered all my questions. It was clean, and there is good hiking nearby. My only drawback is being able to hear traffic noise from the road/highway nearby.

Cristina H.recommends

September 4, 2024

Base camp C-3

The camping space was private, had a great overlook into the valley and located right off 70, down the street from gas stations, a coffeeshop and some fastfood options. My AWD vehicle struggled at first to get to the top, but it was pretty heavy so I think another AWD vehicle would get there just fine. It was unclear where the bathrooms were based on the signage.

Location

Clear Creek, 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