About Spillway Campground
Number of accommodations: 22
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
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- Parking
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- 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
Beth H
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SPILLWAY
Lovely campground right on the river with plenty of good fishing access.
The campground host was especially friendly and helpful.
Loved.it
Beth H
VerifiedMay 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SPILLWAY
Lovely campground right on the river with plenty of good fishing access.
The campground host was especially friendly and helpful.
Loved.it
Lauren R
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SPILLWAY
Really beautiful campground! It’s nestled in some huge boulders and near a winding river (very picturesque). A ton of fly fishers too which was cool to see. The bathrooms were very clean and the camp host was so kind! Our site itself (#5) was unique and had fun boulders to climb however was pretty angled for a campsite making it a little hard to set up chairs and our tent, but we made do! The nearest store is about 30 min away which worked great as well for anything you needed. I did think there was direct access to Lake George itself however the campground backs up to the dam so if you want to go to the lake you’ve got to go the long way around by car which I should have checked before leaving. There was one nice trail right by the campsite for hiking but that was about it if you wanted to do a morning walk or hike without driving down the road. Cell service was spotty mostly 1 bar. Make sure you bring lots of cash you’ll need $10 to get a park pass and then some for firewood as well. Overall would recommend for the beautiful of the campground just make sure you bring lots of things to keep you busy if you’re not into fly fishing or don’t want to drive to a trailhead.
Lauren R
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SPILLWAY
Really beautiful campground! It’s nestled in some huge boulders and near a winding river (very picturesque). A ton of fly fishers too which was cool to see. The bathrooms were very clean and the camp host was so kind! Our site itself (#5) was unique and had fun boulders to climb however was pretty angled for a campsite making it a little hard to set up chairs and our tent, but we made do! The nearest store is about 30 min away which worked great as well for anything you needed. I did think there was direct access to Lake George itself however the campground backs up to the dam so if you want to go to the lake you’ve got to go the long way around by car which I should have checked before leaving. There was one nice trail right by the campsite for hiking but that was about it if you wanted to do a morning walk or hike without driving down the road. Cell service was spotty mostly 1 bar. Make sure you bring lots of cash you’ll need $10 to get a park pass and then some for firewood as well. Overall would recommend for the beautiful of the campground just make sure you bring lots of things to keep you busy if you’re not into fly fishing or don’t want to drive to a trailhead.
Stephen S
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SPILLWAY
Nice little campground WAY of the beaten path after CAREFUL analysis, I was able to get my 35' 5th wheel into the site I had carefully researched. When we arrived, there was a family cooking their meal in the site (they had no reservation and were day squatting) Not wanting confrontation and they really weren't in out way (and they had small kids) we let them finish cooking as they already had a fire going. Sometimes you just have to roll with it. We only spent one night there, but in hind site, I would have spent several more nights there and it was an amazing experience. The worst part was the wash-boarded Eleven Mile Canyon Road. If you are pulling a larger RV and not extremely confident in your vehicle negotiation skills, I would not try this. Checkout "campsite recon" on you tube for a good drive through video. At the entrance, there is a curve to the left with a rock wall on the right and a boulder on the left and a hump in the middle of that. My biggest fear was hitting the truck bed with the trailer at that spot.
Stephen S
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SPILLWAY
Nice little campground WAY of the beaten path after CAREFUL analysis, I was able to get my 35' 5th wheel into the site I had carefully researched. When we arrived, there was a family cooking their meal in the site (they had no reservation and were day squatting) Not wanting confrontation and they really weren't in out way (and they had small kids) we let them finish cooking as they already had a fire going. Sometimes you just have to roll with it. We only spent one night there, but in hind site, I would have spent several more nights there and it was an amazing experience. The worst part was the wash-boarded Eleven Mile Canyon Road. If you are pulling a larger RV and not extremely confident in your vehicle negotiation skills, I would not try this. Checkout "campsite recon" on you tube for a good drive through video. At the entrance, there is a curve to the left with a rock wall on the right and a boulder on the left and a hump in the middle of that. My biggest fear was hitting the truck bed with the trailer at that spot.
Tyler M
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SPILLWAY
Great little campground. Dropped a star because they do not disclose the campground is on what is essentially a toll road and the reservation doesn't cover the cost.
Plan on an extra 9 dollars (cash only) to access your camp site.
Tyler M
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SPILLWAY
Great little campground. Dropped a star because they do not disclose the campground is on what is essentially a toll road and the reservation doesn't cover the cost.
Plan on an extra 9 dollars (cash only) to access your camp site.
Tony L
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SPILLWAY
Very pretty campground. Clean and each location was well marked with the name of the reservation holder. We would definitely stay again.
Tony L
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SPILLWAY
Very pretty campground. Clean and each location was well marked with the name of the reservation holder. We would definitely stay again.
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
