Camp Dick
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng
Camp Dick is the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp that was established in the 1930s. It is located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, on the Middle Saint Vrain Creek.
Campsites will accommodate tents and RVs. Sites includes picnic tables and campfire ring with grill. Water spigots, vault toilets, and trash services are provided at the campground. Firewood may be purchased during the peak season. There are no electrical hook-ups, dump stations, or showers. Tents must remain on tent pads.
Notifications and Alerts
EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle, per night and will be collected by the camp host.
Need to Know
RV water connections are not available. Utility hookups are not available and the nearest showers are 12 miles north, at Meeker Park Lodge
All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us
- A limited number of sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis
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- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.
EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times.
RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not allowed.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Middle Saint Vrain Creek in a glacial valley surrounded by mixed conifer and aspen forests and an open meadow.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Allenspark is less than 10 miles north of the campground, and has a restaurant and a grocery store.
Rocky Mountain National Park's main entrance is 25 miles north of the campground, in Estes Park. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations higher than 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities available within the park.
Estes Park is a full-service community. Dining, shopping, rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding and golfing opportunities are available there. Lake Estes offers boating, sailboarding and fishing.
Recreation
The Middle Saint Vrain Creek is a good fly-fishing stream where anglers cast for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
Many trails in the vicinity are open to hiking and biking, including Sourdough and Buchanan Pass trails. The Indian Peaks Wilderness boundary is four miles from the west end of the campground.
Mountain biking is allowed on the first five miles of Buchanan Pass Trail. Bikers can ride a loop from Peaceful Valley or Camp Dick, via Buchanan Pass Trail and Middle Saint Vrain Road, or Coney Cutoff and Coney Creek Roads and Sourdough Trail.
The Middle Saint Vrain and Bunce School roads are popular among off-road vehicle enthusiasts.
Guided horseback riding is available at Peaceful Valley Lodge, which is just over a mile away.
Contact Information
Mailing
9054 U.S Hwy 285 Morrison CO 80465
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 303-541-2500
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Denver, travel north on Interstate 25 north, to U.S. Highway 36 and continue west through Boulder, to Lyons.
From Lyons, take Highway 7 for 12 miles to Highway 72, then continue south for four miles. Watch for signs for Peaceful Valley and Camp Dick Campgrounds. Turn west onto Middle Saint Vrain Road (County Road 92 & National Forest System Road 114) and proceed approximately one mile to Camp Dick.
Available Campsites
- Site 012, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop CAMP, Type Standard Nonelectric
