Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2020

Cool Colorado camping at its best

Overall, a fantastic campground near the top of Independence Pass.  We stayed in the developed campground, not one of the 22 dispersed sites that line the road down towards Grizzly Creek Lake.  This is small campground with 7 sites, we stayed in site #6. All sites are first come, first serve.   A big avalanche took out the trees at sites 1-4 so they don't have much cover currently, though a stream runs behind every site.  At the end of July, temps got down into the 30s at night so you may not miss the trees as much as you'd think.  There is about a half mile of gravel road to get here.  Not too difficult, but going further down the road to the primitive sites and lake is helped with high-clearance.

Our site was very large with plenty of choice spots for tents.  Our two big tents took up only a small part of the space.  Plenty of trees for hammocks as well.  Firepit, bear box and picnic table rounded out the amenities.  You can also set up down by the river and listen to the river all night, although during the day you'll get the occasional people fishing along the bank.  We never saw bears, but often woke to new claw marks on the trees so make sure to keep a clean campsite!

Campground had a daily ranger visit (very friendly) to maintain the bathrooms and garbage cans.  Everything was clean and orderly while we were there.  Pit toilets were well-kept and had good ventilation during our COVID-summer visit.  The Grottos and Devil's Punchbown were in easy walk of the camp along the river. This did seem to draw some day parkers in the center circle of the sites but everyone was polite about sharing. At night, campground was silent with the few sites separated so far apart.

Overall, an excellent place to stay!

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  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground by Sean F., August 27, 2020