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Duck Creek Picnic Ground

Elevation:	9,900 Feet (3086.0 Meters)
Handicapped Accessible:	No
Number of Sites:	5
Point of Interest:	Mt. Evans Wilderness Area
Recommended Season:	Summer
Reservation Status:	Not Accepted
Vehicle Accessibility:	Passenger Vehicle

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General Description

Duck Creek Picnic Ground is located approximately six miles northwest of the small town of Grant, Colorado. This picnic area consists of five individual family sites. Each site has a table and a fire ring. There is one parking area for the picnic ground as well as drinking water and a vault toilet on site. There are dispersed camping sites nearby, although camping is not permitted in or around the picnic area. The nearest public telephone is located in the town of Grant. The nearest fire and emergency services are located at Bailey about 16 miles away.

The Duck Creek Picnic Ground is located very close to the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway and the Mount Evans Wilderness Area. Users of the site can gain easy access to fishing in streams and alpine lakes, hiking, biking, horseback riding and four-wheel driving trails.

Directions from Grant: Duck Creek Picnic Ground is located approximately six miles northwest of the small town of Grant, Colorado. Take Park County Road 62 north out of Grant to its intersection with FDR 119 to reach the campground.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Early May through September .

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Dispersed Camping	Dispersed camping available nearby but not permitted in the picnic ground.	Yes
	Fishing	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Burning Bear Trail, Gibson Lake Trail, Rosalie Trail, Shelf Lake Trail	No
	Hiking & Walking	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail, Burning Bear Trail, Abyss Lake Trail, Rosalie Trail, Gibson Lake Trail, Shelf Lake Trail, Three Mile Creek Trail, West Jefferson Trail	Yes
	Horseback Riding	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail, Burning Bear Trail, Abyss Lake Trail, Rosalie Trail, Gibson Lake Trail, Shelf Lake Trail, Three Mile Creek Trail, West Jefferson Trail	Yes
	Animal Identification	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail	Yes
	Bird Identification	Duck Creek Picnic Ground	Yes
	Plant Identification	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail, Burning Bear Trail, Abyss Lake Trail, Rosalie Trail, Gibson Lake Trail, Shelf Lake Trail, Three Mile Creek Trail, West Jefferson Trail	Yes
	Wildflower Identification	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail, Burning Bear Trail, Abyss Lake Trail, Rosalie Trail, Gibson Lake Trail, Shelf Lake Trail, Three Mile Creek Trail, West Jefferson Trail	Yes
	Mountain Biking	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail, Shelf Lake Trail, West Jefferson Trail	Yes
	Motorcycle Riding	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Abyss Lake Trail	No
	Picnicking	Duck Creek Picnic Ground	Yes
	Scenic Driving	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Guanella Pass Scenic Byway	No
	Backpacking	Duck Creek Picnic Ground - Colorado Trail, Ben Tyler Trail	Yes

Nearby Services

nearest public telephone: various (private, for profit) Directions: Grant - Drive 6 miles southeast on County Road 62 to Highway 285

fire and emergency services: (non-profit) Directions: Bailey - about 16 miles from the picnicground. Drive southeast on County Road 62 to Highway 285 turn east (left) and continue approximately 10 miles to Bailey.

Related Activities

Burning Bear Trail - This pleasant 5.5 mile trail follows the Burning Bear Creek west from Geneva Creek, over a ridge, and down the Burning Bear Creek on the west side of the ridge.

Gibson Lake Trail - This 2.4 mile hike follows the Lake Fork drainage to a pretty lake nestled in a high tundra bowl. The well-established trail climbs at a steady, moderately steep grade.

Rosalie Trail - The Rosalie Trail is a popular trail extending from the southeast edge of the Mt. Evans Wilderness Area to Guanella Pass. It offers spectacular views of Mt. Bierstadt and Mt. Evans.

Shelf Lake Trail - The Shelf Lake Trail follows the Smelter Gulch drainage to Shelf Lake in a high mountain cirque. The 3.2 mile hike is on an established trail the entire distance.

Three Mile Creek Trail - This popular hiking trail provides access into the heart of the southern half of the Mt. Evans Wilderness Area. The trailhead is along Geneva Creek Road and its terminus is the junction with the Rosalie Trail.