State: Colorado
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 10
Elevation: 9688
County: Clear Creek
Free: No
Campground is closed for the 2011 season due to a culvert failure and associated road damage.
About: A small rustic campground located along Highway 40 and West Clear Creek in a spruce-fir forest. Mizpah is a first-come, first-served campground. Reservations are not accepted. There are 10 sites available, all sites are suitable for RV camping and tents. Facilities provided include restrooms, and water. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate, and picnic table. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Firewood is for sale at the campground. Activities include fishing, scenic driving and nearby access to Jones Pass and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Fees: $12 (2011)
Usage: Light
Water: Hand water pump/spigot
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Restrictions: A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 20 to 30 feet.
Directions: From Denver take I-70 west to US 40. Travel north on US 40 for about 7.5 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway.