Clear Creek County

Clear Creek County has a lot to offer. From an unparalleled amount of year-round outdoor recreational opportunities and scenic drives to historic, Victorian-era towns with popular restaurants, bars, stores and lodging. It really is the best of Colorado all in one place. Many people discover the county driving through it on Interstate 70 to well-known places further west. Once they discover the county’s many world-class amenities and abundant recreation opportunities are easy to get to and not crowded, Clear Creek County becomes the destination. Made up of more than 75% public lands, Clear Creek County’s 396 square miles offer an unequaled amount of outdoor recreational opportunities. Choose from activities including ATV tours, bicycling, camping, climbing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hot springs, hunting, mine tours, mountaineering, leaf viewing, OHV drives, picnicking, rafting, scenic driving, wildlife viewing and more.

Clear Creek County community radio station KYGT, affectionately known as "The Goat," provides broadcast entertainment, news and information with a laid back Clear Creek attitude. Volunteer DJs play what they feel; everything goes. Listen on your radio in while in the county or stream online. Visit clearcreekradio.com for a schedule and information.

Clear Creek County

Be aware, this guide only scratches the surface and points out just a few of the region’s many popular recreation spots and attractions. Use this guide as a starting point for discovering all Clear Creek County has to offer. To learn more about the businesses, places and attractions mentioned in this guide, call their phone numbers or visit the listed websites. Also, go to the Clear Creek County Tourism Bureau website, visitclearcreek.com, for additional information about the area as well as county maps, trails, updated event information and more.

The maps in this guide are for general reference only and to help navigate the Clear Creek County exits of Interstate 70. Consider a smartphone app, printed Forest Service map or other maps for precise information. A reliable topographic map and compass should accompany anyone on any trip more than a short, impossible-to-miss footpath. Keep in mind, cell phones and GPS receivers rely on technology that’s subject to failure including dead batteries and limited cell service.

Avenza Maps is a mobile map app that allows users to download maps for offline use on iOS and Android smartphone or tablet. Clear Creek County maps and information are available. Use the device’s built-in GPS to track locations on any map. Plot and record information about locations, import and export place marks, measure distance and area, and even plot photos. Easily browse and purchase maps from all over the world using the Avenza Map Store online or in-app.

Available for free download at trails.colorado.gov, COTREX offers the most comprehensive trail maps available for the state and is built atop data from over 230 trail managers. Clear Creek County maps and information are available. View trails on the map by allowed uses, browse featured routes, download off-line maps, record trips and notes in the field, earn badges, and share experiences. Visit cpw.state.co.us/CTS for more information.