Prairie Point Campground (CO)

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Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Highway
Silverthorne, CO 80468

Overview

Prairie Point Campground is located north of Silverthorne, near the upper end of Green Mountain Reservoir along its east side. The reservoir is located 15 miles north of Silverthorne along Hwy 9 and has views of the Williams Fork and Gore mountain ranges. 

Recreation

In addition to boating, there are a variety of activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, jet skiing, water skiing, swimming and hiking. 

Facilities

There are 2 loops with vault toilets. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring with most having parking spaces in front of the walk-in site. A few parking spaces are long enough to accommodate small trailers.

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 eight wilderness areas, four defined seasons and ten peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation. The White River National Forest was established in 1891 as the White River Plateau Timber Reserve; the second such reserve to be named in the United States. In 1905, the newly formed Forest Service was given authority of the reserve. Long before this designation, the area was home to the Ute Indians who followed herds of elk and bison on their seasonal migrations. 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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

Charges & 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.

Camp site features

Across 22 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 22 sites
  • Largest party: 10 people

Directions

From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel north on HWY 9 for 17 miles. The campground will be on your left along Green Mountain Reservoir.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

22 reviews
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James M
Loop:Prarie Point
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Reviewed a month ago
It's a pretty campsite and well space. Enjoy the howls of the coyotes!
Kenneth W
Loop:Prarie Point
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Reviewed 2 months ago
High marks for clean facilities and well-stocked lavatories. High marks for a welcoming staff that can suggest age-appropriate activities. High marks for management who properly mediate disputes with people whose reservation got cancelled.
Joseph P
Loop:Prarie Point
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Not great. Really close to the road, you can see and hear traffic non stop. Camp sites are crammed in right next to each other with nothing between them. Zero privacy. I reserved 3 night and left after the first night. Wont be going back.
deborah s
Loop:Prarie Point
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Nice bathrooms but be aware, there are very few trees here, so it can get very hot & windy
Zvi E
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Reviewed 5 months ago
We had a great time in Silverthorne and the campsite was very spacious. It was great to have the campfire.
Kelsey I
Loop:Prarie Point
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Reviewed 5 months ago
The site was covered in goat-heads and thistles and there was limited flat ground for a tent. We ended up having to leave early as our dogs were so miserable and their paws in pain. I don’t recommend this spot for campers with pets.
Availability

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Season dates

Peak season

May 20, 2027 – Oct 1, 2027

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Peak season

May 20, 2028 – Oct 1, 2028

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