About Prospector
Number of accommodations: 103
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (448)
What Guests Are Saying
Prospector Campground offers spacious sites with beautiful mountain views and close proximity to Lake Dillon, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, helpful camp hosts, and numerous nearby recreational activities like hiking and kayaking. However, some reviews mention challenges such as a lack of potable water, limited shade, and issues with road access and campsite maintenance.
What Guests Are Saying
Prospector Campground offers spacious sites with beautiful mountain views and close proximity to Lake Dillon, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, helpful camp hosts, and numerous nearby recreational activities like hiking and kayaking. However, some reviews mention challenges such as a lack of potable water, limited shade, and issues with road access and campsite maintenance.
Review Summary
Denise M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 041, Loop: C
Beautiful sight and campground. The only thing missing was water access.
Donato D
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 097, Loop: E
No water
Jennie C
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 056, Loop: D
Nice campground. It's not an in-the-woods feel, there are lots of campsites. Good for kids, nice to ride bikes around. There were no issues with noise or lights.
We were in Loop E. We went by Loop D because we'd seen other reviews and those had a nice view of the reservoir. Loop E did not, but it was still pretty.
I'd read some warning reviews about the dirt road road coming in and it was not bad at all, maybe a mile of gravel. It rained while we were there and there were no problems with mud.
Drew B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 058, Loop: D
Prospector is an annual trip for our family. Amazing views of the 10 Miles and Gore Range, ready access to Lake Dillon for paddleboarding, bike trails, etc. No water on site this summer is hard, we were noticed well in advance, but itβs hard regardless.
Terre B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
Bathrooms very clean and well stocked. Campground hosts were friendly and very helpful. Would definitely camp here again.
Bill G
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: B
Comparing Prospector to Peak One and Lowry, we liked Peak One and are very happy we did not stay at Lowry. Prospector is the best.
Scott S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 062, Loop: D
Nice campground, clean bathrooms, good location. The water was not working anywhere in the campground which was a bit inconvenient and it would be nice if the washboard dirt road was better maintained. We have been camping for over 40 years and have never met better campground hosts. They always were available, they were always helpful and they always smiled and seemed to be enjoying their work. Other people in the campground also noticed these hosts and commented how great they were. People like them really do make a difference in how enjoyable a stay is. May I give them an 11?
Debbie K
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 032, Loop: C
Gorgeous, well-maintained campsite, and there were absolutely zero mosquitoes--miraculous! It's a little exposed, as most of the trees are young, but it was cloudy on our weekend, so it worked out. Otherwise, you might want a canopy of some sort. It's within a 15-minute drive to the Dillon Res put-in for man-powered crafts, which is even more beautiful! Be sure to bring your lifejackets, they patrol. We'll definitely be back.
Van V
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 064, Loop: D
Love this campground with beautiful views and convenient to town but no way to fill with water and no rv dump. Camp host minimally involved. Other campers hooting & hollering after midnight.
James R
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 058, Loop: D
The campsite was amazing!! I will definitely go back.
Location Prospector
Address:
Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway
Silverthorne, CO, 80498
United States
From I-70, take the Silverthorne exit 205. Travel east on Highway 6,
approximately 4 miles to Swan Mountain Road. Turn right and travel for 2
miles to Prospector and Windy Point Campground sign. Take dirt road 1
mile to campground entrance.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5958 / -106.034
Elevation: 2803 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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Body contact with reservoir prohibited; no swimming, water skiing, jetskiing, or scuba diving in the lake |
| General |
Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using lake or trails |
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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. |
| General |
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. |
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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. |
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Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. |
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Click here for more information about White River National Forest |
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Campers must occupy the site the first night at a campsite. This prevents booking the site for Fri-Sun and showing up on Saturday. |
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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. |
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Check in time is 2:00pm and Check out time is 11:00amIt 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. |
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Customer Service Contact 801-226-3564 or Help.WhiteRiver.Dillon@AmericanLL.com |
