Woody Creek is a little mountain village most known for its legendary tavern. The census-designated place (CDP) is located 8 miles north of Aspen.
It has its own Woody Creek Post Office with a zip code of 81656. The town had a population of 263 in 2010. It’s situated at an elevation of 7,346 feet in the Roaring Fork Valley in Pitkin County. The town is a bit hidden from Highway 82 off a county road.
There is no downtown section of Woody Creek, however, the town’s heart is the Woody Creek Tavern, a 1940s log cabin. The Lee Jones family built it. There’s also a Woody Creek Community Center beside that. There are several homes in town, some new, some old, and a trailer park.
Main Attractions
Woody Creek Tavern – Notorious hangout of Woody Creek local Hunter S. Thompson. He was a legendary author, portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie Fearing and Loathing in Las Vegas. The Woody Creek Tavern is open year round. Ask to take a Polaroid photo of yourself or group and hang in the wall somewhere.
Accommodations
Home in Woody Creek.
Wintertime at Woody Creek Tavern.
Inside Woody Creek Tavern.
Country road in Woody Creek. Photo: Frank Denis
Camper van in Woody Creek. Photo: mrjackstraw
Walking toward Woody Creek Tavern. Photo: lukewarmdog
Things To Do near Woody Creek, CO
Towns:
- Aspen (8mi)
- Basalt (18mi)
- Carbondale (29mi)
- El Jebel (22mi)
- Glenwood Springs (41mi)
- Marble (58mi)
- Paonia (88mi)
- Redstone (45mi)
- Snowmass Village (8mi)
Transportation:
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