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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG Fees: Check detailed information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on the campground table . Season: 5/19 to 9/17 Status: closed Reservations: Make reservations at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Overview West Chicago Creek Campground sits along its namesake creek at the base of Mount Blue Sky and is located off Highway 103 on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in central Colorado. It is a popular facility for hiking and fishing enthusiasts. Recreation The area provides easy access to many hiking trails that lead into the Mount Evans Wilderness. West Chicago Creek offers good fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Facilities There are 15 sites available all suitable for RV and tent camping. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table, charcoal grill and fire ring. Other amenities include a vault toilet, water spigot and trash dumpster. There are no RV hook-ups. Firewood is available for sale during peak season at the campground. Natural Features The campground sits at an elevation of 9,600 feet in an aspen and lodgepole pine forest. The Arapaho and Roosevelt… Getting there: I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Go south for 6.5 miles and turn right on southwest Forest Service Road 188 (West Chicago Creek Road). Go 3 miles to campground. The last mile of dirt/gravel road is one lane with pull over's and contains two sharp switchbacks. Rules: - A single site may hold up to eight people. - Tents must fit on the pads provided. - RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. - The parking length ranges from 30 to 45 feet. - Dogs must be on leash. Phone: 801-226-3564 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231859 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS
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