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105 total sitesAbout Prospector
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (547)
What Guests Are Saying
Prospector campground offers stunning views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a highly recommended destination for camping, biking, and hiking. While some campers noted issues like limited water availability and noise from neighbors, many appreciated the well-maintained bathrooms and spacious sites. Overall, visitors enjoyed their experiences and expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's beautiful location and recreational opportunities.
What Guests Are Saying
Prospector campground offers stunning views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a highly recommended destination for camping, biking, and hiking. While some campers noted issues like limited water availability and noise from neighbors, many appreciated the well-maintained bathrooms and spacious sites. Overall, visitors enjoyed their experiences and expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's beautiful location and recreational opportunities.
Review Summary
Chris C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A
Great campground, great hosts, we always have a great time camping at Prospector!
MaryJane V
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: C
We hadn't stayed in this loop before and it was nice and quiet. The trees and bushes gave a good amount of privacy at this site and the vault toilets were pretty clean. We walked down to the lake from the trail off loop D and we were actually able to get to the water, maybe the lake is deeper on this south side? Cell signal is great here. Still a handful of no-shows at other sites which is frustrating for people trying to get reservations.
Amy R
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: E
Great campsite!
siva s
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: A
Campsite was easy to get to and clean. The toilets were clean as well.
Arthur V
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: D
If you desire a great campground that you can enjoy a beautiful view of the lake and surrounding trees, then you would like Prospector Campground loop D. Bring walking poles to get down to lake due to low water levels. The fish were biting on Worms. Be prepared for Carp. Its only 10 minutes or so to Silverthorne/ Dillon for stores.
paul b
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: E
Excellent campsite, amazing views. Centrally located with tons to explore. I was bummed the water was turned off for the season. No biggie.
Jonathan W
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
Trees are finally coming back really nice flat areas for RVs. Could use water situation to be better. But in a drought you you can’t expect that.
Paul P
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: D
Clean
Sean F
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Spots were nice. The campgrounds are clean and quiet. There are lots of trails you can hike right from the campground.
Melanie S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: E
Camped several times this year and prior years and the camp host was exceptional! You could really tell the camp ground was well cared for this year. I love the hiking trails nearby and the gorgeous lake views.
Location & Directions for Prospector
Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne, CO 80498 United States
Elevation: 2,803 ft
Getting There
From I-70, take the Silverthorne exit 205. Travel east on Highway 6,
approximately 4 mi to Swan Mountain Road. Turn right and travel for 2 mi to Prospector and Windy Point Campground sign. Take dirt road 1 mi to campground entrance.
Highway access
Access to Prospector Campground is via I-70, with the Silverthorne exit 205 leading to Highway 6, which is approximately 4 miles from the campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- 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 (ELEVEN) 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
- Campers must occupy the site the first night at a campsite. This prevents booking the site for Fri-Sun and showing up on Saturday.
- Campers may leave the site for 24 hours and must occupy the site otherwise. This allows a camper to say go for an overnight backpack trip in the woods for one night and come back to their campsite the next day.
- It is imperative that you are clear from the site at 11:00am on your check out day so the host can come prepare the site for the next event. Please don't be the group that makes the incoming group have to wait.
- Customer Service Contact 801-226-3564 or [email protected]
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Last updated: October 17, 2026