Kayak & SUP
| Location | Silverthorne, Colorado |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | From $27/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (443 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 70 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 104 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Prospector is a Recreation.gov campground in Silverthorne. It lists 104 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 70 ft. 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 |
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| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 074 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 107 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 091 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 105 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 080 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 089 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (443 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“ Kudos to Camp Hosts, for going xtra mile on our behalf”
“Nice campground with some beautiful views!”
“Even if sites was reserved and paid for others were camping in site and were not around , camp ground host did what he could short of towing other Camper, others in site had same issues, ”
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Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway
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Prospector Campground sits at about 9,000 feet in Summit County within the White River National Forest, and its open sites look out across Dillon Reservoir and the surrounding mountain ranges. The campground contains 106 sites that can accommodate both RVs and tents, spread across five loops (Loop A: 12 sites; Loop B: 14 sites; Loop C: 19 sites; Loop D: 34 sites; Loop E: 27 sites). Roads and spurs through the campground are unpaved, and because hazard trees were removed after a pine beetle outbreak there is little or no natural shade; plan for sun exposure and wind. Each site includes a picnic table and campfire ring, and the campground provides vault toilets and drinking water there are no electrical hookups. Hosts sell firewood on site, and boat ramp access is available nearby at the marinas in Frisco and Dillon. For location, the campground is reached by driving east from I-70/Silverthorne on Highway 6 (about 4 miles), turning onto Swan Mountain Road for roughly 2 miles, and then following a 1-mile dirt road to the entrance; seasonal road and weather conditions at this elevation can affect access, so check current conditions before you travel. Reservations and any associated fees are handled through Recreation.gov; note that once your reservation start date has begun neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager can modify your reservation. Recreation centers on Dillon Reservoir sometimes called Lake Dillon which covers 3,233 acres and offers 26.8 miles of shoreline for boating, sailing and shore fishing. The lake supports healthy populations of rainbow and brown trout, with occasional cutthroat in feeder streams, and marina boat launches in Frisco and Dillon make water access straightforward. Land-based options include more than 7 miles of paved segments of Summit County's larger 50-mile trail network for biking and walking, and the short Old Dillon Reservoir trail gives easy, high-value views of the Tenmile Range and the Continental Divide while tracing the history of the original 1930s reservoir. If you want quieter backcountry time, the Ptarmigan Wilderness is nearby for longer hikes and more solitude. Wildlife viewing is a regular part of the experience here bighorn sheep on ridgelines, elk at dusk, and alpine inhabitants such as pika and ptarmigan and the broader White River National Forest supports a wide range of activities from auto touring, biking and boating to fishing, horseback riding, winter sports and interpretive programs. Several ski areas (Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain) are within about 10 miles of Dillon Reservoir and remain active year-round, making Prospector a convenient base whether your interest is on the water, on a trail, or on the slopes.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage |
Picks are 70 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 75 mi straight-line from Prospector. RV rentals in Denver
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| $27 |
| 082 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 096 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 086 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 098 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 083 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 103 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 095 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 106 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 097 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 078 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 102 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 056 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 099 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 094 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 084 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 092 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 090 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 087 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 081 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 088 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Prospector. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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