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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 of the finest camping destinations around Denver. The campground has 47 campsites, 3 cabins, 2 yurts and 1 group site.
Often Sold out, must reserve camping weeks in advance to stay here. But if you are persistent you can often get a campsite on short notice for a day or two.
Great place to stay with running water available, hot showers and flush toilets. Close to Morrison, Golden and west side of Denver.
Nice local campground great for getting away for a quick, easy trip. The electrical hookups are nice, the sites are well maintained, the restrooms are always clean and the playground is great for kids. We love to take the trails around for exploring. There isn't much in the way of shade at the sites, so definitely bring your own, but the views when the sun comes up or goes down are gorgeous.
Big Soda Lake is great when it's not crowded. Sometimes it gets so busy you can't even see the lake from the shore, skip it then.
You can also go horseback riding at the stables here too. The quick one hour tour was great!
We also really like the archery range. Lots to do here depending on what you're interested in!
Have been using the group loop for 6 years ... Great in town campground.
Not that it is next to both 470 & 285, so you can get traffic noise. Also note that there is significant light pollution and nearby interchange lights.
The group loop does not have much vegatation nor does it have trees, but does have its own restroom next to the loop, 2 water spigots, 5 picnic tables and 6 electric hookup spots.
Can be quite windy and no available cover.
As long as you are prepared it is an easy spot for in town camping, our cub scout pack uses it every year.
Let me be clear: this is a Campground, Google, so there are no "rooms". There are 46 campsites, a rentable yurt, and 3 tiny rentable cabins. The campground is almost treeless. There is potable water. The campground is bounded by a bike path and a couple of hiking trails along Turkey Creek. Check out amenities for Bear Creek Lake PARK (vs. CAMPGROUND) on the website,
Nice CG. Spacious, good views, decent site spacing, certainly not crowded in Oct. No shade trees. Reasonably priced (these days!) at about $35/ night for 30amp back-in site. Water fill station on perimeter entry road, and spigots around park; 2-vehicle dump station on perimeter exit road.
2+ miles from E470 exit.
This is NOT a Colo. State Park; it is a City of Lakewood 2800-acre open space park with lakes, trails, campground & RV park. Lots of outdoor activities are available in park.
