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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
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.
The new camp host, "Will I. Am", is awesome! Will is friendly, enthusiastic, and absolutely thrilled to have his dream job there, as you can tell by his huge grin. Amazing! Powers that be: please, please, please hire him again for next season. We had a great conversation about our favorite constellations and about moon cycles; he is knowledgable! Mature solo campers like me can feel safe with Will keeping tabs on everything, including keeping enough toilet paper on hand in the restrooms. Best camping experience ever, at site #30.
Great campground! Visited mid Oct as this was one of the only campsites still open for the season. No hookups for RVs, but vault toilets are available and were very clean when we visited. Water was already shut off for the season. Camp host appeared to be hired by a company and wasn't saying onsite but visited daily and had some firewood for sale. Sites on the exterior of the road are spaced out well, however sites inside the loop road have no shade and are very exposed. Traffic to the trail head can also be slightly annoying depending on your site. Note trash pickup is around 6:30am on Thursdays.....so if you are close to a dumpster be ready for some noise. Bear boxes are available at all sites. Lots of great hiking all over / around the camp. Bugs (gnats) were bad in the afternoon. We'll be back but will look for a site away from the dumpsters and away from traffic going to/coming from the trail parking lot.
Great little campsite! The drive up is lovely, there are plenty of campsites with decent space between each one. Great spot to go stargazing!
This a great campground. I've been going there since I was little. The host, Will was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. Not to mention he has a cute dog!
