Deep Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 83.6 mi
- Coordinates
- 41.4590, -106.2727
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Deep Creek Campground is located near Sand Lake at an elevation just over 10,000 feet. The summers are cool and autumn is brief. Winter comes early and stays late.Campground facilities include 12 small campsites, one pull through site, picnic tables, toilets, drinking water, fire rings. This is a pack-it-in-pack-it-out campsite. No trash service in the area. For hiking, the Rock Creek Trail and Sheep Lake Trail are nearby. Crater Lake Trail provides a short hike to a beautiful lake. Boats must be carried a short distance to reach the lake.
From the USFS.
Is Deep Creek Campground free?
No. Deep Creek Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Deep Creek Campground?
From Saratoga take the Snowy Range Highway 20 miles, turn onto Forest Road 100 and continue 20 more miles to Forest Road 101. Turn onto Forest Road 101 for 10 miles to campground. From Elk Mountain take Carbon County Road 101 south to the Forest Boundary. Continue on Road 101 for approximately 10 miles to the campground.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
