| Creede Formation | |
| Period: | Oligocene |
| Type: | Formation |
| Age: | Oligocene (Chattian) |
| Prilithology: | Lacustrine |
| Region: | Colorado |
| Country: | United States |
The Creede Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado, United States. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period, particularly many well-preserved fossil plants from Oligocene strata.[1]