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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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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

Peyton R

Verified

August 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: E

5

Rained the whole time, but the bathrooms were always clean and the hosts super friendly! Thank you!

Liv H

Verified

August 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: C

5

This is a really nice campground. Bathrooms (vault toilets) were very clean. Host is doing a great job.

robert y

Verified

August 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B

5

My site was clean and Host was very congenial.

ann s

Verified

August 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: C

4

they say the water is potable, but it's hard to believe the way it looks. Also, would like to be able to find more than one faucet that is
threaded

Michael J

Verified

August 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: B

4

Nice campground with a good spacing of campsites. Really sloppy gravel roads when it rains, dusty when it doesn't. They have the water shut off for filling rv tanks, but water is available for filling containers. This is really inconvenient for rv people. The hosts do a great job there, were very friendly and helpful. Good Verizon service. No antenna TV.

Marsha R

Verified

August 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: C

4

We enjoyed this campground. We liked how each site was away from each other with good privacy. The firepit was nearly full of ashes when we arrived on a Tuesday afternoon. When we told the camp host about it he said he hadn't gotten to it yet. My son offered to clean it out so the host gave him a bucket. We had our own shovel. The host asked us to leave the bucket by our campsite marker and he would pick it up. When we left 2 days later it was still there. No big deal but I wonder if more help is needed. Typically when we arrive at a campsite the firepit is fairly clean. We will return!

Justin H

Verified

August 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: D

5

I was a little worried about shade from the internet picture but the site was great! Climbing is just up the road along with nice put in kayak spots, bike trails, hiking and great views. The campground is spread out enough, restrooms clean, water available and clean. Nice!

Paula B

Verified

August 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A

4

We were disappointed that there was not RV accessible water at the campground.

Robert H

Verified

August 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: D

4

This is a convenient campground for seeing the area or to just pop in and out for an overnight traveling through.

Lacy M

Verified

August 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: D

5

Beautiful campsite with clean facilities. Will definitely stay here again.

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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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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