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CAMPGROUNDS (this link will take you to the Forest Service campground page, scroll down to the Dillon Ranger District section) ALL CAMPGROUNDS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON
MOST OF THE CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, SOME WITH UNMARKED SPOTS. RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE COW CREEK SOUTH CAMPGROUND (visit www.recreation.gov to make reservations.)
ALL CAMPGROUNDS AT GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR AND AT CATARACT LAKE ARE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE CAMPGROUNDS, RUN BY THE DILLON RANGER DISTRICT OF THE WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST.
Fees are nightly fees. CURRENTLY Season Passes are available at the Dillon Ranger Forest Service office in Silverthorne, AT MELODY LODGE CABINS and from Forest Service personnel at the campgrounds. 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 Green Mountain Reservoir and at Cataract Lake area.
The following information is from the Forest Service website.
8,000' elevation
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. The South Loop of Prairie Point has now been closed to camping. It is only available for day parking and fishing access.
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. Camp sites are marked and numbered. Available if not signed with a reservation notice. Dumpster and outhouse. Reservations are accepted on the Forest Service reservation website www.recreation.gov.
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 no longer permitted anywhere in the beach area(below the high water line&row of trees and willows). Most camping takes place next to 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.
* A FEE OF $5.00 WILL BE CHARGED FOR PARKING.
This website is not a US Forest Service website. This website is owned and maintained by Melody Lodge Cabins.
