About this campground
Primitive boat ramp to launch small motorized craft. There is a no wake restriction near shore. The area provides picnic tables, fishing access and general recreation opportunities in this beautiful lakeside setting near portal to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area. This area is managed by the Parks Ranger District.
Getting there
Directions from Walden: Head north on Highway 125 for 9 miles to Cowdrey. Turn left at Cowdrey onto County Road 6W for 18 miles to Pearl. Take Forest Road 600 for 6 miles to the Big Creek Lakes Recreation Area. Primitive boat ramps are located in the east shore day use area (turn left at "T") or in the north shore day use area (turn right at "T", but then bear left at first fork).
Activities
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- BIG CREEK LAKES CAMPGROUNDMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG0 mi
- Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG13 mi
- SEEDHOUSE CAMPGROUNDMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG14 mi
- SEEDHOUSE GUARD STATIONMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG14 mi
- Purgatory Gulch TrailheadMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG16 mi
- Steamboat Lake Parking LotMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG20 mi
Explore more Colorado camping
Big Creek Lake Boat Access doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse Colorado camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.