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Clear Creek Getaway

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· Clear Creek, Colorado

20 acres hosted by Rick B.

8 lodging sites · 3 RV/tent sites

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Best in Colorado: 2nd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Welcome to Clear Creek Getaway! NOTE: Absolutely no smoking in the A-frames Please note these Mountains are home to a lot of people therefore I do not allow any open burning wood burning no one want start a forest fire even though the county will say it’s OK for open burn. Please respect The neighbors they request that we do not have open flame. I’m sure you can understand. Bedding: you will need to bring your own For the glam dome: file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/cd/13/3781DC46-F036-428E-BFC5-447B16E14D54/Image-1.jpeg Roads : This is a mountain getaway so the roads are dirt. If you have Awd and keep your speed up you will make it fine. The road is a loop the backside can have rocks so please drive up in high clearance vehicles no need for crazy lifted just SUV-Trucks type We are available all year round. No power in units. All A-Frames come with a grill and propane (see photos), and there is also a solar motion light on the deck.. Located 10 minutes by car from historic gold town Idaho Springs. River rafting when in season. We also have some of Colorado’s best fly fishing. Awesome hikes nearby (Gray's Peak). We are also close to st Mary’s Glacier, gold mine tours, great small-town restaurants (Marion’s pizza, Beau Joe’s) Hot springs within miles. We have portable toilets located close to the units Great views and there is an old mining cabin at the top if you find it please post your pictures! Georgetown lake 5 miles west I 70 Paddle boarding , train ride through the hills Grays Peak Fourteener 7 miles west I 70 St. Mary’s glacier 2 miles east I70 Hot Springs 2 miles east I70 All mining roads can be used for off-road purposes at your own risk. Be careful, very steep and rocky. ( Please note ) after tremendous amounts of work on the road, it seems 2wd cars cannot make it and this place is not suitable for those campers. Please do not block the road going up or the residence in the mobile home park on the front of the road. When coming from east exit 234 Dumont go left over I 70 to Stanley and then left behind the mobile home. Come from the west 235 go left under I70 at Starbucks turn right go 1/2 mile first right go back over I 70 to Stanley and harvest moon trail go left up behind mobile homes NOTE THIS IS LOOP DONT TAKE STEEP ROAD (GO TO THE LEFT).

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797 ratings · 384 reviews

Alex B.recommends

June 22, 2024

A-frame # 4 Size 10x10’

The campground was great! Unit and porta potties were clean and well maintained. Directions and communication with host was great!

Elise C.recommends

June 22, 2024

A-frame # 5 size 10x12

We had such an amazing time camping here! Rick has his property set up so well, it's fully stocked with any amenities you could think of. There's toilets, card games, a grill with propane, heaters, lights, and the a frames are so cute and cozy. This was probably the best time I've ever experienced camping, and our dog loved it too. Rick is super responsive, kind, and helpful. My only tip is to be prepared with an AWD vehicle, we have a RAV4 and we were fine, but a sedan would seriously struggle to make it up and down these roads.

Chris S.recommends

June 18, 2024

A-frame # 5 size 10x12

Great location nearby some great attractions and hikes. Would definitely stay again. Thanks!

Vanessa S.doesn't recommend

June 16, 2024

A-frame # 4 Size 10x10’

Awful and disrespectful.

I was never given the entry code for the A frame. I contracted the host(Rick) via text, email, and phone. No response. I traveled from Kansas City with my family, and had to locate a hotel because Rick never provided the code for my stay. I expect an entire refund. I will make sure to make my experience known on this site as well as others.

Matt H.

June 16, 2024

A-frame # 5 size 10x12

This was our third time back to Clear Creek Getaway. I still think it's a fun little place to go, but communication this time was pretty iffy. We never got the code to our A-frame and didn't get a reply when we reached out to ask about it. We decided to risk it and go up anyway (we live in Denver), and thankfully, the code we got last year still worked. If it weren't for that, we might have been stuck. I'm sure this was just a one-time oversight, and we'll almost certainly go back again, but it was a bit disappointing compared to our past experiences.

Christy P.

June 15, 2024

A-frame # 3 Size 6x8-8x10

Beautiful view, sketchy cabin

The A-frame we stayed at had an unexpected addition built on to the back with a double bed in it, which was quite a nice surprise. And the host was prompt at answering messages. However, when we arrived there was a note on the door from the Fire Authority and the Fire Chief paid us a visit shortly after our arrival telling us that our structure was actually deemed unsafe due to an illegal heating source not meant for indoor use and un-permitted electrical. They allowed us to stay as we only had a one night booking, did not plan in using the lights or heat source and would not be able to get a refund. Overall our stay was enjoyable, and the views were amazing, but beware if the host does not address the Fire Authority and make changes.

Location

Clear Creek, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Rick B.Joined in July 2020

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