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PROSPECTOR.
PROSPECTOR

Available sites

105 total sites

About Prospector

At an elevation of 9 ft, Prospector Campground is in the heart of Summit County in the White River National Forest. The sites offer open views to Dillon Reservoir and several mountain ranges, an ideal setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation. Due to the pine beetle infestation and removal of hazard trees, there is little or no shade in the campground.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

105 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 002, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 003, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 007, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 008, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 010, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 012, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 015, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 016, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 017, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 018, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 019, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 020, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 023, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 024, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 038, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 039, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 042, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 045, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 049, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 051, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 054, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 055, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 056, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 057, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 058, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 059, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 060, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 062, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 063, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 064, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 065, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 066, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 068, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 069, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 070, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 78 ft long · Gravel
🚐 071, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 072, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 073, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 074, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 075, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 076, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 077, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 078, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 079, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 080, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 79 ft long · Gravel
🚐 081, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 082, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 083, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 084, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 085, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 086, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 087, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 088, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 089, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 090, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 091, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 092, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 093, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 094, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 095, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 096, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 097, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 098, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 099, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 100, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 101, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 102, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 103, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 104, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 105, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 105 ft long · Gravel
🚐 106, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · 41 ft long · Gravel
🚐 107, Loop: E RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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.

Review Summary

4.3
547 reviews
5
58.9%
322
4
24.3%
133
3
9.0%
49
2
5.1%
28
1
2.7%
15

Erik P

Verified

July 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: C

5

Lovely location with views of the Tenmile and Gore ranges, easy access to Dillon/Silverthorne/Frisco/Breckenridge. Quick drive/bike to Sapphire Point overlook.
Friendly staff, capacious campsites.
Water in C loop was discolored but delicious.
Potable water supply at campground entrance was locked off, reasons unclear.

Chavonne G

Verified

July 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: C

4

It is a beautiful and clean campground. We were sadly disappointed the water was not available and the website didn’t share the information that the well had run dry

Michael H

Verified

July 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: C

5

Very clean outhouses. Not smelly and regularly maintained.

Rowland K

Verified

July 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: D

5

Awesome campground!! Hosts were great, campground was very clean

Jeremiah H

Verified

July 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: B

5

Great campground that is near a lot of activities. Road leading to campground is a little rough.

Rebecca B

Verified

July 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: E

5

Nice campground close to services. Young trees coming in afford some privacy between very large sites. Clean pit toilets, running potable water. Bring a water bladder to have water in site, there seemed to be only one tap per loop. Would go again if we come through again.

Margaret O

Verified

July 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: C

5

Super clean sites and bathrooms..hosts were non intrusive.. great campground in spite of being big and popular. Loop c sites are nicely situated and spread out.

Katy H

Verified

July 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: E

4

I reserved this site knowing I would have a late arrival. Arrived just before dark, the campsite was easy to find. Bathrooms were super clean, great job rec staff! Quick drive to Dillon and Frisco, such a neat area and great campground.

Alexandra G

Verified

July 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: D

3

The area was very pretty! Good views from a lot of spots. Lots of people packed in though, so it does get loud. We got no sleep one night due to a crying baby for an hour and a religious group praying/singing very loudly until 4:30am. If you want peace and quiet at night, not the right spot.

Jay S

Verified

July 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: D

5

Beautiful campground. Just loved it!

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.

Nearest town

Silverthorne, CO - 7 mi

About 13 min to downtown

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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