Rock Creek Outfitters is operated by Robert E. Thompson, the owner of the 2257 acre Thompson Ranch, located two miles southwest of Rand, Colorado in the North Park region of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains in Game Management Unit 17. The ranch’s elevation ranges from 8560 to 8920 feet. The ranch spreads across two valleys: Rock Creek on the east and McKinnon Creek on the west. Lodge pole pine and aspen forests, hay meadows, and grazing range (sage, willow, and native grass) make up the terrain. Routt National Forest borders the ranch to the south. Cattle ranches border on the east and west sides with State Highway 125 on the north.

The ranch is in the southern part of Jackson County about five miles from the Continental Divide in the center of some of Colorado’s finest game country. Elk, deer, moose, antelope, bear, and coyote are present on the ranch with the majority of the hunting concentrated on elk but other hunts are available with proper licenses.

To escape the hunting pressure on the Routt National Forest bordering our southern boundary, elk herds numbering 10 to 300 head will congregate on the pine and aspen covered mountains between our two creeks. Light hunting pressure from stands 4–6 hunters per season, a dark timber “sanctuary” for daytime bedding, and good grazing on the meadows help to attract and keep game on the ranch

Robert E. Thompson, licensed and bonded Colorado Outfitter #1601 and an additional guide are dedicated to providing a top quality hunting experience. The transport is ranch pick-ups and you won't eat on fine china, but we will work hard to give you a good hunt. You may bag a trophy in the 350 class or a four-point bull, but for our price, we are the best deal around.

Rock Creek Outfitters, LLC specializes in elderly and/or less fit hunters, who cannot handle the rigorous physical stress of hunting at high altitudes. The private land ranch hunts are all from stands, shoot shacks, or modified pick-up cabs. These cabs have been removed from their frames, camouflaged, and are excellent protection in cold, windy weather.

362 pt Elk Bull harvested within 800 yards of the ranch house.

Lodging and Meals
The original ranch house has been converted into a hunting lodge with a full-time cook and household help. The hunting lodge accommodations consist of four bedrooms (each sleeps 2–3), three bathrooms (2 showers and 1 tub), kitchen, dining area, laundry, and living and game rooms.

Fully guided hunts include all meals. Breakfasts and dinners are served in the dining area while lunches are packed fresh daily.

The options offered our hunters are:

To provide a quality hunt, our maximum number of hunters is six per season. The guides take hunters to stands on the ranch each morning and pick them up in the evening. There are nine stands, four are pickup cabs and the others are shoot shacks. The stands are accessible and comfortable which works well for older and/or physically challenged hunters.