Camping

The campground features 47 campsites which can hold up to six people. Campsites feature a fire ring, a picnic table and electrical hookups. Sites 1-16 have 20 and 30-amp electrical hookup, and sites 17-47 have 20, 30 and 50-amp hookup. 2022 reservations open January 2, 2022.

• Shared water-fill station, and spigots available.
• Sanitation/dump station.
• Shower and toilet facilities.
• Open April 1-October 31.
• See campground rules and regulations for more specific information.

Fees: $35 per night ($5 discount for annual pass holders, includes one vehicle pass.

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Need to cancel a reservation?

Find instructions under the "Cancellations and Refunds" dropdown on this page.

The group site is great for scout camping trips, family reunions, corporate events and more. Call 303-697-6159 for rates and details.

• Holds up to 25 people (larger groups will only be allowed for official scout and youth camps).
• Five electrical hookups.
• Fire rings, grill and picnic tables.
• Nearby water and toilet facilities.
• Available April 1-October 31.
• Fee is due at time of reservation.
• A daily park pass must be purchased for each vehicle.

Fees: $100 per night

Cabins 

Cabins are open year-round with electricity and heat, and can sleep up to six people on bunk beds. They each have an adjacent picnic table and fire ring. Two cabins are ADA accessible. 

• Cabins sleep up to six people on two sets of bunk beds, and have electricity and heat. Each set of bunk beds has a twin mattress on top and a full mattress on bottom.
• Adjacent to a picnic table and fire ring.
• Water spigots.
• Cabins are pet friendly. Up to two dogs are permitted with a $10 nonrefundable fee.

Fees: $65 per night (includes one vehicle pass)

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Yurts

These circular tents with windows and a skylight can accommodate up to four adults with two single bunk beds, and two additional adults in one tent outside (not provided). There is a table and chairs inside, and an adjacent outdoor picnic table next to a fire ring and a grill. There is no heat or electricity at the yurt. One yurt is ADA accessible.

• Accommodates up to four adults.
• 14-foot diameter, with two single bunk beds, chairs and a table.
• Windows and skylight.
• Adjacent picnic table, fire ring and grill.
• Water spigots.
• No electricity.
• Available April 1-October 31.
• Yurts are pet friendly. Up to two dogs are permitted with a $10 nonrefundable fee. 

Fees: $55 per night

Make a Reservation

Need to cancel a reservation?

Find instructions under the "Cancellations and Refunds" dropdown on this page.

What to Know Before You Go 

1. Check-in is at 1 p.m. for all sites. Checkout is at noon. All times are strictly enforced.
2. If coming and going from the campsite after-hours, the entrance location is at 14218 W. Hampden Ave., Morrison, CO 80465. View Map
3. During the camping season, there are water-fill and dump stations, as well as toilet and shower facilities. Water is unavailable during the winter months within campsites but can be found in the Visitor Center.
4. Campfires are allowed in designated fire rings but is subject to change depending on current fire restrictions. Please check Lakewood Fire Restrictions before you arrive for the most current status.
5. The campground is pet friendly! Up to two dogs are permitted in each cabin and yurt; there is no limit at campsites. Pets are to be leashed, attended and picked up after at all times. There is a $10 non-refundable fee for pets in the yurts and cabins.
6. A valid park pass is required for all vehicles: one vehicle pass is included in your reservation fee (except for the group site). Additional park passes can be obtained upon arrival at the main entrance.

Campsites

• Maximum of six (6) people, two (2) tents or one (1) camper and one (1) tent allowed onsite.
• No more than two (2) vehicles are allowed onsite, and a valid park pass is required on all vehicles (one vehicle pass is included in the reservation fee).
• Camping is permitted in designated sites only.

Cabins

• Maximum of six (6) people are allowed onsite.
• No tents or recreational vehicles are allowed onsite.
• No more than two (2) vehicles are allowed onsite, and a valid park pass is required on all vehicles (one vehicle pass is included in the reservation fee).
• Cabin entrance code is the last four digits of the home phone number on the reservation record.
• No smoking inside the cabins.

Yurts

• A maximum of six (6) people are allowed onsite.
• Only one (1) tent is allowed, and no campers or recreational vehicles are allowed onsite.
• No more than two (2) vehicles are allowed onsite, and a valid park pass is required on all vehicles (one vehicle pass is included in the reservation fee).
• The yurt entrance code is the last four digits of the home phone number on the reservation record.
• No smoking inside the yurt.

Group Sites

• Maximum of 25 people are allowed onsite and no restriction on the number of vehicles.
• All vehicles must have a valid park pass.

Afterhours Entry and Late Check-in

• The Bear Creek Lake Park main entrance is open only during regular business hours. Please use the afterhours entrance any time after these times:
  • May-September: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • March, April, October: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • November-February: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The afterhours entrance for the campground is 14218 W. Hampden Ave., Lakewood, CO 80465. View Map

Glass and Alcohol

• Alcohol is limited to 6% ABV.
• No glass containers.

Pets

• All pets must be attended and on-leash.
• Please pick up and remove pet waste. Learn more about Lakewood’s Let’s Doo It campaign to keep our parks and trails beautiful.

Quiet hours

10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Other information and policies 

• Lines or structures attached to trees are not permitted (including hammocks).
• During the off-season (cabins and official scout reservations only), there are pit toilets at the campground and water available at the Visitor Center during business hours.
• The RV dump station is only available to those with reservations.
• There is a 14-night maximum stay limit in any 30-day period.
• Drive only on designated roadways.
• Unreasonable amplified music is prohibited.
• Firewood is available for purchase from park rangers or the campground host. Collection of firewood from park areas is prohibited.

For cancellations and refunds, please call the Visitor Center at 303-697-6159 or follow the instructions below.

• Full refunds will be given for campsite, yurt and cabin reservations if they are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to check-in time. Any reservations cancelled after this time will not be refunded.

• Refunds will not be given once a site is occupied, nor for weather, insects, family emergencies, changes in travel plans or violations of park rules. For reservations lasting more than two nights, refunds will be given for cancellation of any nights beyond 48 hours’ notice.

• A no-show is an automatic forfeiture of charges, and you will be charged for the full stay if the proper cancellation policies are not followed.

How to cancel a reservation online: 

1. Log in to WebTrac at Lakewood.org/Register.
2. Go to the "My Account" dropdown at the top of the page.
3. Under "History & Balances", select "Cancellations".
4. Select the reservation you want canceled.
5. Cancellation reason — continue.
6. Refund back to credit card or account credit.
7. Review.  
8. Proceed to checkout. 
9. Confirm billing — continue.
10. Enter email for confirmation receipt.