About Spillway Campground
Number of accommodations: 22
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (374)
What Guests Are Saying
Spillway Campground offers a beautiful location near the river with unique rock features and spacious sites, making it ideal for relaxation and exploration. Camp hosts are consistently praised for their friendliness and professionalism, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment. However, some campers noted issues with the lack of on-site potable water and reservation mix-ups, which could be improved.
What Guests Are Saying
Spillway Campground offers a beautiful location near the river with unique rock features and spacious sites, making it ideal for relaxation and exploration. Camp hosts are consistently praised for their friendliness and professionalism, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment. However, some campers noted issues with the lack of on-site potable water and reservation mix-ups, which could be improved.
Review Summary
Debbie K
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SPILLWAY
Gorgeous views, I'll say that! The reservoir looks accessible, but it's a 50-min drive around to get to the nearest entrance, and there's a day fee to access the reservoir. Not to mention there's a separate fee to get into the area where this site is located (that's on top of your reservation fee). Not the most spacious campsites. Decent tree cover, clean sites, but you'll be hard pressed to park 2 cars (at least at sites 2 & 3) as is claimed, and if you're bringing 8 people (max for those sites) they'd better be fitting in the same tent, as there's no room for two. Sites are also a bit slanted, so make sure you lay out your sleeping bags right. The fire pits aren't really made for 8 people to sit around. Lots of interesting rocks and water features for kids to play in, tho.
Debbie K
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SPILLWAY
Gorgeous views, I'll say that! The reservoir looks accessible, but it's a 50-min drive around to get to the nearest entrance, and there's a day fee to access the reservoir. Not to mention there's a separate fee to get into the area where this site is located (that's on top of your reservation fee). Not the most spacious campsites. Decent tree cover, clean sites, but you'll be hard pressed to park 2 cars (at least at sites 2 & 3) as is claimed, and if you're bringing 8 people (max for those sites) they'd better be fitting in the same tent, as there's no room for two. Sites are also a bit slanted, so make sure you lay out your sleeping bags right. The fire pits aren't really made for 8 people to sit around. Lots of interesting rocks and water features for kids to play in, tho.
Sharon F
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SPILLWAY
Awesome campground. Very nice campsites. The camp hosts were very friendly and kept a close eye on the camp ground. The road into Eleven Mile Canyon has a lot of wash board. Considering that every vehicle coming into the canyon has to pay a fee it would be nice if the wash board was taken care of.
Sharon F
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SPILLWAY
Awesome campground. Very nice campsites. The camp hosts were very friendly and kept a close eye on the camp ground. The road into Eleven Mile Canyon has a lot of wash board. Considering that every vehicle coming into the canyon has to pay a fee it would be nice if the wash board was taken care of.
John L
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SPILLWAY
002 Camp site was excellent!
John L
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SPILLWAY
002 Camp site was excellent!
Mackenzie Q
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SPILLWAY
Camp host was very friendly and helpful!
joshua j
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SPILLWAY
Campground host was very nice and hospitable. However, as a system, there was an issue with reservations. Wife and I drove 3.5 hours to a site we booked in January/February to find a couple had setup in our spot. Host was very apologetic and said she got the cards late, etc. so I don't blame her. Just wish we wouldn't of had to go through this experience with our 14 month old child. It made for a pretty difficult evening for us.
joshua j
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SPILLWAY
Campground host was very nice and hospitable. However, as a system, there was an issue with reservations. Wife and I drove 3.5 hours to a site we booked in January/February to find a couple had setup in our spot. Host was very apologetic and said she got the cards late, etc. so I don't blame her. Just wish we wouldn't of had to go through this experience with our 14 month old child. It made for a pretty difficult evening for us.
Mackenzie Q
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SPILLWAY
Camp host was very friendly and helpful!
Location Spillway Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 74
Lake George, CO, 80827
United States
From Lake George, Colorado, turn off of Highway 24 onto County Road 96. Follow the road for about one mile turn right to the Eleven Mile Canyon entrance. Spillway Campground is the last campground which is about 9 miles up Eleven Mile Canyon near the dam.
Spillway Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 24, which is approximately 10 miles to the east. The nearest major access is from the intersection of County Road 96 and U.S. Highway 24.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.9067 / -105.468
Elevation: 2581 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM.
Fees & deposits
- A one-time fee of $11.00 is required to enter Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area for your stay.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store all food in approved containers or locked in your vehicle to avoid attracting bears.
Pets
- Dogs must be leashed at all times and cannot be left unattended.
Safety & rules
- Travelers should exercise caution when arriving from lower elevations due to high altitude.
General
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
Site types & loops
- ATVs and off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground and surrounding areas.
- Shooting is not allowed in the campground and surrounding areas.
Fires & fuel
- Obtain firewood on-site or locally to prevent the spread of pests. Firewood is available for purchase depending on fire bans.
- Firewood can be purchased on-site for $10.00 per bundle.
Site capacity
- The camping fee includes two vehicles or one RV per site; an additional fee of $11.00 applies for a third vehicle.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
