Blue River Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Blue River Campground in CO
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Blue River Campground sits along the banks of the Blue River in the White River National Forest, 10 minutes north of Silverthorne off Highway 9. Positioned between Lake Dillon and Green Mountain Reservoir, the camp features 24 standard sites designed for tents and small trailers. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box, with vault toilets provided on site. River access within the campground is reserved for paid campers, offering fishing for rainbow and brown trout, with nearby trailheads and lakes providing boating, paddleboarding, and hiking options.
All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles).
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 24-site campground. Blue River runs 0.1 mi off. Keller Mountain stands 4,603 ft above the site, 5.9 miles southwest. The nearest town, Silverthorne, is 5.4 mi off.
September normals 40–67°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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