Echo Lake

The campground was very clean and well maintained. The campground host were incredibly helpful and kind. The site was gorgeous. It offered a lot of privacy while still feeling safe while camping alone with two kids. Hiking trails were close and lots of options for exploring.

The campsites themselves were very nice with a tent pad, table, fire ring, and even an extra bench. They’re in a wooded location. They are close together. The campground road is dirt and gravel. The pit toilets were on the worse side we've seen. The only water is from a well and it was murky. Firewood is for sell by the host for $9 per bundle.

Really nice spot! Super pretty, very easy to find. It is close to the road, so there's some traffic noise during the day, but otherwise not too bad. Also, the site says there's potable water, but it's kind of a weird color so I would recommend bringing your own water to drink. Bathrooms are well kept too.

I should also add that the sites are a bit smaller than expected. It says there's room for 8 people in tents at a site. but that's pretty much impossible. We had two people sleep in their car and then could only fit one tent on the designated area- the rest set up tents around the site.

Nice campground.

Assigned spaces are pretty close together. If tent camping, recommend taking a tent-only spot. Great experience!

Campsite 003 - beautiful site in woods. Adjacent campsites are not close to this site. (Not like the very close sites in RMNP). Not rated "walk-in" but it was a little farther walk than typical, so if you want to be close to your car select one of their other sites. Echo Lake Lodge (old 2 story log building) is very scenic, a nice tourist shop, there are distant lake views and hummingbirds from some dining room windows. (No hotel rooms). Log frame restaurant closes at 5 pm or 6 pm. Bison chili extremely hot/spicy. (Public restroom in the Lodge is closed to the public. Porta potty outside and if you are a diner you can wash your hands in the dining room sink). Elev 10,500'. This is part way up on the Mt. Evans Scenic Byway 28 mi road (from Idaho Springs) which you can drive to the top of Mt. Evans, 14,130'.

There is NO water at this campground, plus the restrooms are shut down at the lodge restaurant next door. There are port-a-potties, but no place to wash hands at all. The campsites are very close together (much closer than they look on the map), but the views of the lake are great.

This is a busy campground but is has been sadly neglected. The host does very little to keep the facilities clean. Outhouses were not cleaned daily although the toilet paper was always stocked. During the week we stayed the outhouses were not mopped nor the cans and seats cleaned. Very disappointed. Not what we experienced 4 years ago.

Although there is a hand pump, it is very difficult to operate.

The forest service has not maintained the road or ditches. The road is being washed out and is rough. To get into one site you have to cross an ever widening and deepening ditch. It could soon be a big problem. If they fixed the ditches, the water would run through the culverts and wouldn’t be destroying the road and campsite entrance.

Note: For many campsites, the parking area is only a few feet from the parking area for the next site.

Good place to camp & take the drive up Mt. Evans!

Nice, Small campground. Few trails and beautiful lake in the area.