Sweetwater Lake Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Sweetwater Lake Campground in CO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Nine-site campground at the south end of Sweetwater Lake in White River National Forest. Each site includes picnic table, food locker, and fire ring; one vault toilet available, no potable water. Surrounded by high limestone cliffs and scrub oak. Three nearby trails: Ute Trail (9.4 miles), Cross Creek Trail (6.5 miles), and Nature Trail (500 yards). Fishing and non-motorized boating (5 hp electric motors maximum). $8 per night.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 4%.
Sweetwater Lake lies 0.1 mi off. W Mountain stands 4,163 ft above the site, 5.5 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 9-site campground. The nearest town, Dotsero, is 12 mi off.
September normals 44–70°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.