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Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park

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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…

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  • Drive-In
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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

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33 Reviews

JThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2023

Great Find

Amazing views, friendly staff & nice set up. Wish we could have stayed a little longer. But definitely helpful when passing through.

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Month of VisitNovember
Jason F.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2023

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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Month of VisitAugust
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Reviewed Jul. 26, 2023

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…

Site43
Month of VisitAugust

Location

Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Address

15600 W. Morrison Rd.
Lakewood, CO 80235

Coordinates

39.64943849 N
105.17027828 W

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