Bristol Head Campground
Bristol Head Campground
Bristol Head Campground offers 15 first-come, first-served sites (11 pull-throughs, 35-55 feet) at 9,500 feet elevation along South Clear Creek, with basic amenities including vault toilets, hand-pumped water, picnic tables, and fire rings.
The campground is accessible via well-maintained gravel Forest Road 510 (2 miles from Highway 149) and is open Memorial Day through Labor Day, making it suitable for RVs and anglers seeking creek access.
A short trail from the campground leads to an overlook of Clear Creek Canyons and a waterfall, with excellent wildlife viewing opportunities including moose.
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