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Rustic Creek Ranch

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· Bailey, Jefferson, Colorado

160 acres hosted by Debbie M.

21 RV/tent sites · 1 tent site

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Colorado: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Debbie is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Amazing views

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The 160 acre ranch was homesteaded by my grandfather over 100 years ago. He was an engineer. The plan was to use this property as summer grazing for his cattle. The cattle were wintered at the other ranch about 10 miles away, which was homesteaded by my great grandfather. Because my grandfather could survey, he made sure the property lines zigzaged up the valley so the small creek was in the middle to provide water for the animals. He chose well. It is a beautiful, quiet place with elk, deer and wild turkeys. There are tons of wild flowers in the summer. Columbines, the Colorado state flower, wild roses, paintbrushes and lots of wild chokecherries. With nice views of nearby mountains, open pastures, evergreen forests and aspen groves, it looks like it did 100 years ago. Plus, there are a couple of ponds for your dogs to cool off in. Since the first cattle, the ranch has also been home to goats, chickens, horses, and now more goats, alpacas and llamas. And of course the Great Pyrenees ranch dogs. I had a house built a few years ago and live on the property full time. The ranch is surrounded by Pike National Forest with the Colorado Trail connecting the property in a number of places. Some of the highest ranked mountain bike trails are nearby. There are lots of places on and off the property to hike, mountain bike and ride your horse. On a clear night you can see thousands of stars and hear coyotes howl. For a drone video of the ranch check out: YouTube's Midsummer 2020 Flyover. Elevation 8,000 feet, Average Summer Temperatures: Days 60-80 f, Nights 45-60 f, Sunshine Average 73-80%, Colorado Trail Segment 3, USGS Maps: Windy Peak; Green Mountain quadrangles. This is the official info. Basically, the weather is usually similar to the Denver area - just 10 degrees cooler. About 8 miles away is the small town of Bailey. It has just about everything you might need: small grocery store, coffee shops, gas, laundry, a dollar store, hardware store, camping and sports equipment, brew pub, winery, a few restaurants, potable water station and more.

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898 ratings · 654 reviews

Jessica J.recommends

June 23, 2024

#1 Choke Cherry - group site

Amazing location & amenities

Fabulous location - close to Denver but feels worlds away. Amenities were fab from outhouses to chairs/tables to sun shades. Hosts were very kind and informative. We will be back- suspect during the fall/aspen season as the property is due to be gorgeous!

Chad D.recommends

June 20, 2024

#20 Little Meadow

5 Stars!

Amazing property. Animals were fun. Debbie spent some time telling us about the ranch. Garage place.

Sean F.recommends

June 15, 2024

# 7 Ponderosa

Such gorgeous land! I loved the visits from all the ranch animals :)

Max S.recommends

June 15, 2024

# 7 Ponderosa

The campground was great and super peaceful. It is really spacious and the host is very kind and have detailed instructions for making sure you get there safely since it is a little remote. I had a good time staying here and her dogs made sure I was safe. I would just point out that if you have a low clearance vehicle (like a Toyota Prius) you will need to be extra careful taking the roads to and from the campsite since you must take Forest Service Roads in and out.

Liz C.recommends

June 12, 2024

#8 Blue Spruce

This was such an amazing camping experience. Debbie and Walt were so welcoming. They had alpaca, llama, goats, baby goats, and a pony. They educated us about the animals. We got to pet the goats, the pony, and even the babies!!! If you can win an award for the cleanest port-o-potty, they would win it! This is more of a family site/ chill site. There were definitely animal sounds at night which didn’t bother us. Each site has a table and chairs, a fire pit, and a fire ring. The site is 5 miles from the lake, but you need to purchase a day pass to get (BEFORE YOUR TRIP). They often sell out. I would recommend this site over and over. We will be back!!! Follow her directions and you won’t get lost!

Jordan B.recommends

June 11, 2024

#20 Little Meadow

Deb is great, and the site is gorgeous and well-kept. 10/10

Location

Bailey, Jefferson, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Debbie M.Joined in November 2020

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