When does Creede close? When do they close the highways? Actually, Creede doesn’t close. We have great employees on our City, County and State road crews that keep our roads open year round. Our gas station, Downstream Gas & Mercantile, has pumps for 24 hours use. The Kentucky Belle Market can order in just about anything you want if they don’t already carry it. And we have restaurants, shops and supply stores that are open all the year around too! We are ready to cater to the wandering tourist and the locals in need of respite.
FAQs numbers
When do the deer turn into elk?
They don’t. Actually deer and elk are completely different families within the Deer species. A few facts for you: An adult male deer weighs 300 pounds. Elk are huge and they weigh approximately 700 pounds at the time of maturity. The elk communicates more clearly than deer. Deer are browsers while elk are grazing animals.
Where’s the garbage dump?
About 1.5 miles from Creede towards South Fork on Highway 149 you will see a sign on your right noting the Creede Early Learning Center. Just passed this sign on your left, you will see a road cutting off of the highway. Once you turn on this road you will see the sign “dump road”. Follow the road until another branch cuts off to the left – this branch will lead you to the dump. (Dump hours are 10-4pm, Monday, Thursday, Saturday.) If you continue on the main road you will find another branch about a mile down on your left – this branch will eventually dead end but leads to the shooting range and Dry Gulch. The main road will arrive at a dead end a little further on but also leads to the trailhead for Farmer’s Creek Trail.
Where can I get a tire fixed?
The nearest place for tire help is Rio Grande Enterprises about 3 miles southwest of Creede on Hwy. 149, which also boasts a mechanic’s shop and a few cabins for rent by the night, week or month.
Does Creede have an ATM?
Yes, Creede has stepped into the current century, and offers four ATMs for your convenience: inside the Kentucky Belle Market, at the exterior of the “Bank building” at 117 North Main Street, at Downstream Mercantile and at Del Norte Bank.
Photo: Bob Seago Photography
Important Numbers
FOR ANY EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Mineral County Sheriff 719-658-2600 / 1201 N. Main St., Creede Regular hours: Mon-Fri. 8am - Midnight 24/7 dispatch Medical Center 719-658-0929 / 802 Rio Grande Ave., Creede Regular hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30am-5pm Public Health 719-658-2416 / 802 Rio Grande Ave., Creede Regular hours: Mon-Fri. 8am-4pm Closed Noon-1pm for lunch Mineral County Fire Department 719-658-2211 / 24/7 dispatch City of Creede 719-658-2276 / 2223 N. Main St., Creede Regular hours: Mon-Fri. 8am-4pm Mineral County Ambulance 719-658-2600 / 24/7 dispatch
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