Kayak & SUP
| Location | Silverthorne, Colorado |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | $29–$56/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (561 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 78 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Electrical service | 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 65 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Heaton Bay is a Recreation.gov campground in Silverthorne. It lists 65 RV or RV/tent sites and 19 tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft. 14 sites have electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 1 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E70 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E79 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E60 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 015 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (561 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Great campsites and very helpful campground hosts”
“Camp Host Managers Amazing. Pristine camping. So clean and fresh. All the staff I encountered friendly and professional. Can’t wait to visit next year! ”
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Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway
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Heaton Bay Campground sits at about 9,000 feet on the shores of Dillon Reservoir, a high-elevation basecamp for anglers, trail users, and winter-sport visitors. Sites are exposed there is little or no shade because of recent pine beetle impacts and the removal of hazard trees which leaves broad, unobstructed views across the 3,233-acre reservoir and toward surrounding ranges, including the Tenmile Range and the Continental Divide. Wildlife is part of the setting: trout populate the reservoir and feeder streams, and the broader White River National Forest supports elk, bighorn sheep, pika, and ptarmigan in its undeveloped areas. The campground is close to the towns of Frisco and Dillon and lies just off the Dillon Dam Road a short drive from I-70, putting downhill ski areas such as Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain within roughly 10 miles of the water those resorts operate year-round, so Heaton Bay can be a convenient camping hub for both summer boating and shoulder-season or winter activities. Facilities and practical details are straightforward and aimed at a range of campers: Heaton Bay contains 84 total campsites 51 are set up for both RVs and tents, 14 are RV-only, and 19 are tent-only with two named loops noted on the campground map (LOPA holds 9 sites and LOPE holds 25). Walk-in tent sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site comes with a picnic table and a campfire ring; the campground provides vault toilets and potable drinking water, and guests can fill RV tanks on site. Electrical hookups are available at several sites for a fee, and firewood is sold by the campground hosts. Heaton Bay gives direct access to reservoir recreation Dillon Reservoir offers 26.8 miles of shoreline and supports healthy populations of rainbow and brown trout (and a few cutthroat) while nearby paved sections of the Summit County trail system (more than 7 miles locally) and the short Old Dillon Reservoir Trail provide easy hiking and biking with good views. For greater solitude, hikers can push into the Ptarmigan Wilderness. Note the reservation policy: once your reservation start date has begun, neither Recreation.gov nor the campground manager can modify that reservation, so plan changes accordingly.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
Picks are 45 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 77 mi straight-line from Heaton Bay. RV rentals in Denver
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| $29 |
| E66 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E63 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E72 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E61 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E71 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E77 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E73 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E67 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E69 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E75 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E59 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E58 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E62 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E65 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E64 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E57 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E74 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E80 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E81 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E68 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| E76 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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