Mill Creek Campground (CO)
Mill Creek Campground (CO) is a BLM campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.90726, -107.39283
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (970) 642-4953
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mill Creek Campground (CO)
Overview Mill Creek Campground is located 14 miles southwest of Lake City, Colorado at 9,500 feet above sea level. Nestled along the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, the campground offers a fishing access trail for anglers and river access (though boating is not recommended from this location). The campground is surrounded by the Redcloud Peak and Handies Peak Wilderness Study Areas with world class hiking opportunities just a short drive away, including trails to three 14,000-foot peaks. From the campground, licensed OHV's and high clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicles can access the legendary Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway; a rugged 65 mile road system that connects the towns of Lake City, Silverton, and Ouray through the spectacular mountain scenery of the San Juan Mountains. The campground is accessible June through September. Recreation Mill Creek Campground is an ideal base camp for exploring the Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway and the majestic San Juan Mountains. Whether you like to ride an off-highway vehicle, fly fish the Lake Fork, learn about the area's hardrock mining history, or challenge yourself to hike one of the 14,000-foot peaks, this area has something for everyone. There are also opportunities for viewing wildlife, seasonal wildflowers, and fishing the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River or nearby Lake San Cristobal. Facilities Mill Creek Campground has 22 campsites suitable for tent camping and medium sized RV's. Each campsite is limited to eight people and tw
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Henson Creek RV Park · 9.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 90 designated routes (115 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Grizzly RT RV Park | RV park | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Cataract Gulch | Private campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Williams Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
| Williams Creek | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Burrows Park Dispersed Camping | Free campsite | 4.2 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.