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Camping at Lime Creek

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Matt S · · Colorado Springs · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 132

What is the camping like at Lime Creek? Is it free? Is it hard to snag a spot in July?

mike h · · Front Range, CO · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 24

Yes, and yes.

Jesse Morehouse · · CO · Joined May 2006 · Points: 2,073

There is more camping further along the road but it is somewhat inconvenient.  Doable though. 

Matt S · · Colorado Springs · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 132

How many spots are there? If we showed up on a Wednesday or maybe a Thursday morning, would that give us a chance to snag one? 

John the Nomad · · Bonedale, CO · Joined May 2017 · Points: 15

Terrible camping, awful choss limestone, and a horrible road in.  I’d 100% avoid this place.

Not to mention it’s a really small area getting blown the fuck up by out of towners.  Sorry to be a downer but as a local, this area is getting pretty packed and it’s fairly small.  

phaticeclimb · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 20

I echo what others are saying. Access isn’t great, The climbing is just ok. The camping sucked, really the forest service should make a campground. In 2019, We camped near the canyon VERY BIG MISTAKE! With the number of users, It has limited access, camping spots, no toilets and privacy. Friday night around 40 vehicles started showing up between 6pm - 2am. With such limited amenities, people just parked on the side of the road, pulled into meadows, campers with generators, ATVS , barking dogs and partying into the early morning (4). Saturday morning walking to the crag, between the beers cans, dogs, haze from the smoking reminence of campfires and people sleeping everywhere along the road/ trail, it’s was disturbing. Then repeat for Saturday night. I don’t have plans to go back But if I do, I would camp near the pass and bike down to the crag. 

Mikey Mayhem Sheridan · · CO · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 211
Matt S wrote: What is the camping like at Lime Creek? Is it free? Is it hard to snag a spot in July?

Most camp sites are surrounded by tp flowers and poo piles.  Its sad but its all pretty gross now.  small area too many irresponsible campers  I,d shoot for the Frying pan, better climbing and cleaner area.  Or Rifle or Carbondale.  

Matt S · · Colorado Springs · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 132
Mikey Mayhem Sheridan wrote:

Most camp sites are surrounded by tp flowers and poo piles.  Its sad but its all pretty gross now.  small area too many irresponsible campers  I,d shoot for the Frying pan, better climbing and cleaner area.  Or Rifle or Carbondale.  

What is the camping like at Frying Pan or Carbondale?

John the Nomad · · Bonedale, CO · Joined May 2017 · Points: 15
Mikey Mayhem Sheridan wrote:

Most camp sites are surrounded by tp flowers and poo piles.  Its sad but its all pretty gross now.  small area too many irresponsible campers  I,d shoot for the Frying pan, better climbing and cleaner area.  Or Rifle or Carbondale.  

Shhhh, don’t let people know how good the camping and climbing is in bonedale.  

Matt, there’s loads of good camping up the crystal and other various public lands.  Check out coal creek and redstone, both of which have really quality sandstone climbing.  If you’re willing to hike a bit, marble has some quality alpine climbing in the area.  
Matt S · · Colorado Springs · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 132

Thanks for the feedback ya'll. I'll be sure to bring some trash bags and clean up any litter I see. I'm from Kentucky originally, so seeing garbage in the woods isn't too unusual for me!

Andy Ban · · CO · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 770

Wow, super disappointing this place has taken such a turn. Granted, I was there a few years back but didn't share any of those experiences. I will agree that the climbing isn't super special though. 

Mary Grace Stocker · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 50

Lime creek opens June 14 according to the rangers I talked to this past weekend.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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