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Rustic Creek Ranch

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· Bailey, Jefferson, Colorado

160 acres hosted by Debbie M.

21 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Great for groups

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for larger groups.

Family-friendly

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

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

The 160 acre ranch was homesteaded by my grandfather over 100 years ago. He was an engineer. The plan was to use this property as summer grazing for his cattle. The cattle were wintered at the other ranch about 10 miles away, which was homesteaded by my great grandfather. Because my grandfather could survey, he made sure the property lines zigzaged up the valley so the small creek was in the middle to provide water for the animals. He chose well. It is a beautiful, quiet place with elk, deer and wild turkeys. There are tons of wild flowers in the summer. Columbines, the Colorado state flower, wild roses, paintbrushes and lots of wild chokecherries. With nice views of nearby mountains, open pastures, evergreen forests and aspen groves, it looks like it did 100 years ago. Plus, there are a couple of ponds for your dogs to cool off in. Since the first cattle, the ranch has also been home to goats, chickens, horses, and now more goats, alpacas and llamas. And of course the Great Pyrenees ranch dogs. I had a house built a few years ago and live on the property full time. The ranch is surrounded by Pike National Forest with the Colorado Trail connecting the property in a number of places. Some of the highest ranked mountain bike trails are nearby. There are lots of places on and off the property to hike, mountain bike and ride your horse. On a clear night you can see thousands of stars and hear coyotes howl. For a drone video of the ranch check out: YouTube's Midsummer 2020 Flyover. Elevation 8,000 feet, Average Summer Temperatures: Days 60-80 f, Nights 45-60 f, Sunshine Average 73-80%, Colorado Trail Segment 3, USGS Maps: Windy Peak; Green Mountain quadrangles. This is the official info. Basically, the weather is usually similar to the Denver area - just 10 degrees cooler. About 8 miles away is the small town of Bailey. It has just about everything you might need: small grocery store, coffee shops, gas, laundry, a dollar store, hardware store, camping and sports equipment, brew pub, winery, a few restaurants, potable water station and more.

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906 ratings · 662 reviews

Jessica J.recommends

June 23, 2024

#1 Choke Cherry - group site

Amazing location & amenities

Fabulous location - close to Denver but feels worlds away. Amenities were fab from outhouses to chairs/tables to sun shades. Hosts were very kind and informative. We will be back- suspect during the fall/aspen season as the property is due to be gorgeous!

Theo L.recommends

June 21, 2024

# 7 Ponderosa

Great getaway not far from Denver

Camping here was wonderfully tranquil and beautiful. My son and I stayed at #7 Ponderosa which is on a small rise overlooking (through trees) a large field where the alpacas, llamas and goats grazed each morning. The site has a low work table and higher table for seating, with four chairs. There is also a handy fire pit. You can find wood near the site or buy from Debbie. Although there were many camping groups on the grounds, we couldn't hear anything from the other occupied sites, which were a good distance away. My son and I enjoyed the camp immensely and will return.

Chad D.recommends

June 20, 2024

#20 Little Meadow

5 Stars!

Amazing property. Animals were fun. Debbie spent some time telling us about the ranch. Garage place.

Jody L.recommends

June 20, 2024

#19 The Dog House

Debbie is a five-star host with a five-star property! She was great at communicating and she was super-accommodating. I love the campsites and the goats, ponies, dogs and alpacas. I had guests up for the afternoon, and they were similarly impressed with Debbie and the site. I will definitely go back!

Family G.recommends

June 19, 2024

#10 Creek Song

Special place, kind host

We loved camping here with my 4yo and my 11yo. It's peaceful and beautiful. The nearby potty was accessible and had a changing table in it, great for families. Spot 10 does not have a shelter so Debbie gave us spot 16 which did since rain was in the forecast, much appreciated. Fire pits at all locations, plenty of wood to gather on the land. We also got to meet the goats, including a baby born the day we arrived. This is a really special place and we were grateful to get to enjoy it. Directions were clear and Debbie is available if you need her.

Robin A.recommends

June 18, 2024

#22 Little Fire Circle

Great camping!

I have been to Debbie's property for a few years. She is always so cordial and super sweet. The land is gorgeous and our site was fantastic! Will definitely book again.

Location

Bailey, Jefferson, 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 Debbie M.Joined in November 2020

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