Established Camping
Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park
About
County
The Indian Paintbrush Campground is located within the county-run Bear Creek Lake recreation area outside Denver, CO. In close proximity to the city of Denver and popular tourist destinations like Red Rocks amphitheater, the Bear Creek Lake Park camping blends urban and rural qualities to make one…
Location
Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park is located in Colorado
Address
15600 W. Morrison Rd.
Lakewood, CO 80235
Coordinates
39.64943849 N
105.17027828 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly

The perfect spot to camp to enjoy Red Rocks
This was our first time staying at Bear Creek Lake. The park is not part of the Colorado Wilds or CPW State Park system, but daily vehicle fees are included with your camping reservation. Our towed vehicle was included when we checked in at the ranger station.
The campground is at the back of…
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Beware of the foxtails
Pros:
- great location for exploring Denver
- beautiful sunset
Cons:
- SO MANY FOXTAILS which can be deadly to dogs, and my site was covered in them. They're also everywhere throughout the campground. So if you have dogs I would not use this more than a stopover to recharge.
- Highway…
Great camping right in town
Big campsites. Can be hard to get a spot in the summer but great biking, hiking right from the camp site. Close to highway but can hardly hear and traffic noise. Reservoir in the park for swimming and fishing.
Location
Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park is located in Colorado
Address
15600 W. Morrison Rd.
Lakewood, CO 80235
Coordinates
39.64943849 N
105.17027828 W