Prospector
White River National Forest
At an elevation of 9,000 feet, Prospector Campground is in the heart of Summit County in the White River National Forest.
The sites offer open views to Dillon Reservoir and several mountain ranges, an ideal setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation.
Due to the pine beetle infestation and removal of hazard trees, there is little or no shade in the campground.
Prospector Campground has 105 sites, able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. Roads and spurs are not paved.
The campground is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. No electrical hook-ups are available. Firewood is for sale from hosts at the campground.
Boat ramp access is available in the marinas located in the nearby towns of Frisco and Dillon.
Notifications and Alerts
ATTENTION – BE BEAR AWARE
Bears are active in all campgrounds, It is important that you store all food (dry, fresh, frozen, packaged, etc.), all beverages (canned, bottled, fresh, frozen etc.), all pet food and any product that has an odor in a locked food storage locker at the site, locked vehicle (windows and door must be locked), or in your locked camper with all windows, doors and hatches locked when you are not with it.
Help us keep you and bears safe.
Quiet Hours: 10pm - 6am. This means no use of generators during this time.
Dogs are required to be on leash at all times in campgrounds. Not complying can result in loss of campsite and possible fines.
- Quiet Hours: 10pm - 6am. Generators may not be used during this time.
- Dogs are required to be on leash at all times in campgrounds. Not complying can result in loss of campsite and possible fines.
- RV Fillup and Dump Station Alert: There is no RV fillup available at this campsite. Fill up and dump station are available at the Upper Blue Sanitation Department on Swan Mountain Road located at 59 Colorado Road 1, Breckenridge, CO 80424.
Need to Know
Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
- Body contact with reservoir prohibited; no swimming, water skiing, jetskiing, or scuba diving in the lake
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using lake or trails
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
Click here for more information about White River National Forest
Natural Features
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is a place of serenity and adventure, boasting 8 wilderness areas, 4
defined seasons, and 10 peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation.
Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges and bull elk bugle at dusk. Scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout. Alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan. These species, along with many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams, and diverse forests to live.
Nearby Attractions
Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain ski resorts are all located within 10 miles from Dillon Reservoir. These resorts stay open year round.
Recreation
Dillon Reservoir, often referred to as Lake Dillon, is the greatest draw to this campground. At 3,233 acres and 26.8 miles of shoreline, Dillon Reservoir is an ideal spot for fishing, boating, and sailing. The reservoir supports a healthy population of rainbow trout and brown trout. Occasionally, a few cutthroat trout make their way into the lake from feeder streams.
Opportunities for hiking and biking include more than 7 paved miles of the 50-mile Summit County trail system.
From the reservoir, the Old Dillon Reservoir trail is a favorite. This short, easy trail has spectacular views of the Tenmile Range and the Continental Divide. The Old Dillon Reservoir was built in the 1930s to supply water to the original town of Dillon, which is now covered by the new Dillon Reservoir.
For those wanting a bit more solitude, hiking in the Ptarmigan Wilderness area is a wonderful escape from the crowds.
Changes & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Contact Information
Mailing
Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway Silverthorne CO 80498
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 970-468-7681
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From I-70, take the Silverthorne exit 205. Travel east on Highway 6,
approximately 4 miles to Swan Mountain Road. Turn right and travel for 2
miles to Prospector and Windy Point Campground sign. Take dirt road 1
mile to campground entrance.
Available Campsites
- Site 010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 107, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 100, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 096, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 099, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 092, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 085, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 106, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067 HOST, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 097, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 101, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 105, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 086, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 093, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 095, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 089, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
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