Openings · last 7 days
6
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233723
When Jefferson Creek reopens
Jefferson Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
8
Openings · last 90 days
9
Only 9 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 16 monitored sites
Of the 384 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 174 open for online reservation · 176 reserved · 34 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
54.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 174 of 384 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online54.7%
Open site-nights174 / 384
Reserved (of online inventory)176 / 350
Weekday openings132
Weekend openings42
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 132 fall on weekdays and 42 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 94 of 176 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 003 | 15 |
| 005 | 13 |
| 006 | 13 |
| 013 | 13 |
| 001 | 12 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Sep 23
Next open weekendFri · Oct 9
The next bookable night is Sep 23; the first open weekend starts Oct 9. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
174 open site-nights across 16 sites at Jefferson Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 40 2-night, 27 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 3 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 16 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 18 ft | None | 15 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more |
| 005 | 24 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 006 | 16 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 013 | 20 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 001 | 24 ft | None | 12 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| 004 | 16 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| 007 | 14 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| 008 | 35 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 009 | 24 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| 010 | 24 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 014 | 20 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| 011 | 35 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 015 | 20 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11 |
| 017 | 24 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 016 | 18 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28 |
About Jefferson Creek
Overview
Campers looking for a pleasant fishing destination with great mountain views will enjoy camping at Jefferson Creek. The campground is located a short drive or hike from Jefferson Lake. The lake is one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10,685 feet elevation and bordered by steep 12,000 foot peaks.
Fishing in both the creek and lake offer promising catches of trout. Another noteworthy aspect of the campground is its access to the Colorado Trail.
Recreation
Two trails can be accessed near the campground. The best hiking, biking and horseback riding experience is on the epic Colorado Trail, a 471-mile trail that extends from Denver to Durango. The other is the West Jefferson Loop Trail, a foot path that extends for 11 miles to the Continental Divide.
Rainbow, brown, mackinaw and brook trout can be found swimming in the creek and lake. Motorized boating is allowed in Jefferson Lake, but it is a no-wake lake.
Facilities
Jefferson Campground offers nearly 20 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are gravel and the max RV length 25 feet. Amenities include picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water and campfire rings.
Natural Features
Jefferson Creek Campground extends along a ridge looking over Jefferson Creek. The high elevation campground sits at 10,100 feet altitude with surroundings of mixed conifers. It is a mile from Jefferson Lake, a182-acre lake with deep, cold waters that freezes over in winter.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy Fairplay, Colorado, a ghost town that was once a frontier boom town. The South Park City Museum contains 34 authentic buildings with 60,000 artifacts.
16 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups16 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From US Highway 285 at Jefferson, Colorado, take County Road 35 north to County Road 37 and turn right. Pay the user fee at Jefferson Lake Recreation Area entrance station and continue on the road to the campground.
P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827
BoatingCampingFishingHiking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233723 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233723 · Jefferson Creek · Lake George CO12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Jefferson Creek?
Reservations for Jefferson Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 174 of 384 tracked site-nights are currently open (45.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 9 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Jefferson Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site-date openings at Jefferson Creek in the last 7 days, 8 over 30 days and 9 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Jefferson Creek?
27 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 27 at site 003. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Jefferson Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
3 of the 16 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Jefferson Creek?
October 2026, with 94 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 176.
When is the next open date at Jefferson Creek?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 23 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 9. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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