Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234129
When Crescent Mining Camp reopens
Crescent Mining Camp's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
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Openings · last 90 days
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Only 3 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 31, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 44 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 14 open for online reservation · 30 reserved.
Where the open windows are
68.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 14 of 44 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online68.2%
Open site-nights14 / 44
Reserved (of online inventory)30 / 44
Weekday openings9
Weekend openings5
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 9 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 12 of 31 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| 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.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 14 |
This site currently has 14 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Oct 30
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Oct 30. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
14 open site-nights across 1 site at Crescent Mining Camp, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 3 2-night, 1 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 12 at site 1 & 2.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | Not recorded | None | 14 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +2 more |
About Crescent Mining Camp
Overview
Cabin campers can escape the city - and escape modern day amenities - by staying at the fully rustic, historic Crescent Mining Camp cabins. The cabins offer a true old fashioned taste of life on the mine in the 19th century, with no electricity or running water. Visitors can focus on the sounds of nature and the incredible views of the Rocky Mountains from its creekside location. The mining camp was built in the 1890s during the boom of mining and milling in Clear Creek Canyon. Miners sought mostly gold and silver, and attracted about 50,000 residents in the valley that is now rather remote. The cabins are adjacent to a road heavily used by off-highway vehicles (OHV) but have a private drive with a locking gate. Crescent Mining camp is a good location for OHV enthusiasts, but not visitors seeking quiet and solitude
Recreation
Off-road vehicle trails begin near the site of the cabins and hiking trailheads are within several miles. The most popular trails lead into the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, which boasts nine mountain peaks over 14,000 feet.
Facilities
There are four cabins at Crescent, but only cabins Numbered 1 and 2 (one and two) are available for reservations. The two cabins are rented together; one cabin sleeps two, the other sleeps four. Visitors must bring furniture such as cots, portable tables and chairs; in addition, tent and RV camping is permitted for those who rent the site. No water, heat, electricity, or trash service is provided. Guests should bring plenty of water. Creek water may be boiled and treated for consumption. Other items to pack include cook stove, bedding, food, lanterns, matches, cooking utensils, dish soap, bring firewood or an axe to collect (dead/down trees only), and a first aid kit.
Natural Features
Crescent Mining Camp is located within the Leadville Ranger District, which is home to the Sawatch Range, the highest mountain range in Colorado. These rugged, glaciated mountains form the crest of the Continental Divide. Mount Elbert, at 14,443 feet, is Colorado's highest peak and 1 of 10 "fourteeners" located on the District.
At an elevation of approximately 10,000 feet, Crescent Mining Camp sits at the base of Ervin Peak in Clear Creek Canyon. It is on the outskirts of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. Clear Creek passes near the cabins and the Clear Creek Reservoir and the Arkansas River Valley are 9 miles east.
Nearby Attractions
The nearest spot for pay phones and a grocery store is in Buena Vista, about an hour's drive.
Visitors can head to Clear Creek Reservoir, about 9 miles east, for fishing and boating. Fish species include brook trout, brown trout and tiger muskie. A few miles further is the Arkansas River, in a section where whitewater rafting is popular.
1 monitored siteNo hookups1 shadedPets OKMax party 6
Getting there
From Buena Vista, Colorado, head north about 17 miles on Highway 24. Turn left on County Road 390 heading west. Drive about 9 miles and turn south on the cabin access drive which is gated; the cabins will be visible immediately on the right. There are 4 cabins; the rentable cabins are the first two and will be clearly marked with 1 and 2.
Leadville Ranger District, Leadville, CO 80461719-486-0749 (INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS)
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234129 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234129 · Crescent Mining Camp · Leadville CO12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Crescent Mining Camp?
Reservations for Crescent Mining Camp are made through Recreation.gov. 14 of 44 tracked site-nights are currently open (31.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 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 14:17 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 Crescent Mining Camp?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Crescent Mining Camp?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 25 at site 1 & 2. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Crescent Mining Camp?
October 2026, with 12 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Crescent Mining Camp?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 30. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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