Gerle Creek Campground
Gerle Creek Campground is on the bank of its namesake creek in the Crystal Basin area of the Eldorado National Forest. The campground is apart from the main lakes of the Crystal Basin, having instead quiet Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir for recreation. The small reservoir is within walking distance of Gerle Creek Campground. The reservoir is open to non-motorized boats, swimming, and fishing, making it a wonderful place for families with children. An accessible fishing dock is located nearby.
Gerle Creek Campground has 50 sites. Of those, 31 are tent-only sites, while the remainder can accommodate RVs, trailers and tents. Some sites are large enough for 50-foot vehicles. A great number of sites are listed as ADA accessible, but if no other sites are available, you may choose an ADA site.
Reach the campground by driving 24 miles north on Ice House Road from Highway 50. Then on Forest Road 33 go 3 miles to Gerle Creek Campground .
General Camping Information
When making reservations be sure that your vehicle will fit in the space indicated on the reservations website.
Information is available at the Crystal Information Station east of Union Valley Reservoir on Ice House Road during the summer.
Horses and motor vehicles are not permitted on the bike trails at Union Valley Reservoir. Horses are permitted on the Ice House Reservoir bike trail.
For campground purposes, a vehicle is any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. This includes RVs, trailers, cars/trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/atv, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.
