CAMP GROUNDS
ALL US FOREST SERVICE AREA CAMPGROUNDS ARE OPEN FOR THE SEASON. MOST OF THE CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, MANY WITH UNMARKED SPOTS.
We have watched the Forest Service slowly eliminate camping spots around this reservoir, almost by half. We do not understand how they can cry "no money" and raise fees when they are cutting camping spots that would generate more income. Please voice your concerns to the Colorado Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC), a citizen's advisory committee that makes recommendations on creating new or changing existing recreation fees managed by the US Forest Service.
At their last meeting on June 24 they again tabled the increase of fees at the Green Mountain Reservoir. They still need more public input!!! Please voice your opinion. The campgrounds belong to all of us - owned by OUR United States Forest Service. Let them know how you feel about their management. Don't let the people who have never even been to this area decide how you will get to enjoy this area or IF you will be allowed to enjoy this area.
Fees are nightly fees. CURRENTLY Season Passes are only available at the Dillon Ranger Forest Service office in Silverthorne. Currently season passes are only $25 - your best value if you will be visiting area for more than 5 days or camping more than 3 days. Season pass is good at all Forest Service campgrounds and day parking areas around the Reservoir and at Cataract Lake area.
8,000' elevation
31 15? spaces
No reservations
$10
5/20-10/9
No water
No Accessibility
The campground is located on the southeast shore of the Green Mountain Reservoir.
Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Firegrates, Trash Disposal, Potable Water.
* Stay limit is 14 days.
* Campsites are allowed 10 people and 2 vehicles only. (Maximum vehicle length 50 feet.)
* An extra vehicle fee of $5.00 will be charged for camps with more than two vehicles present.
All campsites have picnic tables and metal fire rings.Dumpster in summer, Outhouse facility. Some shade at north end of Prairie Point,but the rest of campground has no shade. Prairie Point is only open during high use periods - status board at entrance to each campground.
Cow Creek South:Located on northeast side of lake. Access from Hwy 9 just north of the MM #123. These sites have a metal fire ring. The beach area(below the high water line and trees and willows) can be accessed by vehicle only where identified by a "shore access" sign. Camping is permitted anywhere in the beach area, however, fire pans and portable toilets are required. Dumpster and outhouse. Reservations are accepted on the Forest Service website.
Cow Creek North: Located on northeast side of lake. Access from Hwy 9 just north of Cow Creek South entrance. These sites have metal fire rings. Camping is permitted anywhere in the beach area(below the high water line&row of trees and willows),however,fire pans and portable toilets are required.(dumpster,out-are required to use a fire pan at most sites. Most camping takes place in the beach area. There is a group of trees that provide shade for some campsites.(best beach area) Dumpster and outhouse.
8,000' elevation
24 units
No reservations
$10
5/21-9/12
No water
No Accessibility
The campground is located on the northwest shore of the Green Mountain Reservoir. Vault Toilets, Parking .
All of the campsites in this campground are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Stay limit is 14 days.
Campfires permitted in metal fire rings only. Fishing from shore is usually good here. Many sites have shade trees. Some sites are only accessible by a steep, rough road. Campers on the east end required to have portable toilets. Dumpster and outhouse.
7,950' elevation
35 spaces
No reservations
$10
5/20-9/11
No Water
No Accessibility
The campground is located on the north shore of the Green Mountain Reservoir.
Vault Toilets.
Stay limit is 14 days
There are a few campsites with established fire rings. Campers are required to use fire pans at most sites. Most camping takes place in the beach area. A group of trees provide shade for 5 campsites. Dumpster and outhouse.
8,000' elevation
13 spaces
No reservations
$10
5/20-10/9
No water
No Accessibility
The campground is located located on County Road 30 off of Colorado Highway 9.
Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Firegrates, Paved Roads, Trash Disposal.
Attractions & Considerations
* All of the campsites in this campground are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
* Stay limit is 14 days.
* Campsites are allowed 10 people and 2 vehicles only. (Maximum vehicle lenght 32 feet.)
* An extra vehicle fee of $5.00 will be charged for camps with more than two vehicles present.
* This campground has a day use boat launch area and parking lot. There is a daily fee of $6.00 for use fo the boat launch and day use parking.
All campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. Camping in designated spots only. Popular with fisherman and boaters because of concrete boat ramp. Ramp open only at high water. Day vehicle/boat trailer parking available.(dumpster,out-house)
The reservoir is NO WAKE ZONE from McDonald Flats to the BLUE RIVER INLET!!!!!!!! Please follow the rules!!!!!!( saves a lot of boat bottoms)
Prairie Point Campground day parking Boat ramp at McDonald Flats.
Day parking is available at Big Green where there is a gravel boat ramp. Unfortunately some users don't realize it is a ramp and park right in the middle, making it unusable.
Day parking also available at the Heeney Marina and Davis Springs.
Day parking
Surprise Trail
Tipperary Trail
Eaglesmere Trail All 3 of these trails connect with the GORE Range trail.
Cataract loop Trail
The much smaller and easier Cataract Lake trail goes all around the lake.
The campground is located on Cataract Creek Road (FSR 1725), just before Lower Cataract Lake
8,600' elevation
4 spaces
No reservations
$10 per night
5/21-9/12
Yes water
Yes Accessibility
Facilities: Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Firegrates, Trash Disposal & Potable Water.
Attractions & Considerations:
Access to fishing areas and trails is available.
* All of the campsites in this campground are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
* THIS CAMPGROUND IS LOCATED IN A REC FEE AREA. A FEE OF $5.00 WILL BE CHARGED FOR PARKING.
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