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This small single loop campground has 11 sites. 6 are gravel pull through sites and 5 are dead end gravel spurs. There is a beautiful waterfall within a few hundred feet that you can hike to easily from the south end of the campground. The campground elevation is 9,500 feet. This campground, just off the side of Colorado State Highway 149, is well suited for overnight stays and picnics with many level pull-through camping sites. The area offers fishing in South Clear Creek and Brown Lakes. A short easy trail leads to the beauty of South Clear Creek Falls Aspen provides shade for some of the campground sites while spruce trees abound on the surrounding hillsides. This is bear country and you will be required to practice safe food storage techniques. This facility is located adjacent to State Highway 149 for easy access to through travelers on the Silverthread Scenic Byway. It is located approximately ½ way between Creede, Colorado and Lake City Colorado. It has a fresh water system of centrally located spigots. Scroll down to Information Center to see individual campsite descriptions.
From Creede, Colorado, take State Highway 149 south (toward Lake City) 23 miles to the campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
Terrific campground in a central area to lots of wonderful recreation opportunities.
Great campground between Creede and Lake City. Had it almost to ourselves. Short hike to falls. Road lose not bad at all. Cows moo’ing in the morning in the distance 😂
Stayed 3-nights at Silver Thread this past week. Very quiet and well maintained campground. Full Hookups. Spaces are not on top of each other, and many are well shaded under tree cover. Some reviews stated that the curves are quite tight for larger campers. While true, if you take them wide and go the required 5mph, they are easily navigated. While we were there the first evening, some clown drove fast with a long trailer and cut a corner too close, hitting his trailer into a tree in the reversal area nearby our camper. Clearly his own doing. My wife and I plan to visit again next year. Was very satisfied, and there is much to see in the area.
