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Columbine Landing Recreation Site

7 Reviews

About

USDA Forest Service

White River National Forest

PLEASE NOTE :: Using US Forest Service Land for extended durations or residential purposes will result in a citation from the US Forest Service. Please adhere to maximum daily camping limits to avoid fines. Campers may stay for a maximum of 14 days. Some areas may have additional special restrictions. Please contact the Ranger station for details on special restrictions. **

There are no hosts available on-site. In addition, there are no electric, fresh water or dumpsters available. Waste bins in the restroom are meant for restroom-related trash only. PLEASE pack out all camp-related trash with you. Help keep these sites clean, open and available for public use.

This is located between Silverthorne and Green Mountain Reservoir along Highway 9. It is used primarily for rafting access (take out) on the Blue River but it does have some dispersed campsites and a vault toilet.

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Location

Columbine Landing Recreation Site is located in Colorado

Directions

From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel north on HWY 9 for approximately 10 miles. The area will be on your right just before the highway crosses the Blue River.

Coordinates

39.75939969635969 N
106.13537864059542 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Dispersed

Features

For Campers

Phone Service
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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General Info

Angela M.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2023

Hidden Gem 25 Minutes from Silverthorne

We stumbled upon this amazing camping spot via the app. You can set up camp on the bluff next to the Blue River, and let me tell you, the views were absolutely majestic! Trails every which way. It is a great place to set up a basecamp. Vault toilets are clean and easily accessible. Terrain is rocky so tent sites aren't ideal but can be found if you look carefully. Our spot was great for the most part and we definitely had the best view of the valley and peaks. Night sky was beautiful. Fall colors were at peak while we there (Sept 25-29, 2023). Fire rings were everywhere but bring in wood unless you're planning on hiking and finding some. This site is rock and dirt and with sage bushes everywhere. The biggest drawback was the dust and wind at night. It was cold but manageable. Days were very warm.

SiteSites are not marked

Month of VisitOctober

Dylan J.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 14, 2023

Great quick riverside plop

Several easy campsites near the river, very rocky but great for car camping and a few RV spots. Pretty windy through the valley but very pretty with the gore range to the west. Many rockpits for fires and places to pull aside and set up a quick camp for free.

I decided to ditch my bed on a monday night and setup camp by the river, and I was very pleased with the ease of access. 15 min from Silverthorne and felt out of the way.

Half of the ~10 spots were open by 5:30 when I got there but they seemed to almost all fill on a mid-september monday.

Sitesite with long pull in and wooden bench

Month of VisitOctober

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Scout

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2023

Still secluded

You can still hear the highway but it makes up for the location and how you can get to a few spots in less than 30 mins. Liked the distance away from campers.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Joee R.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2023

Great lil spit, you don't even realize how close you are to I70

Was suggested by the dispensary in steamboat, the night sky was amazing if you didn't start a fire

Month of VisitOctober

kyran

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 18, 2022

Great Spot 15 minutes from town

Great location. Kinda busy some nights. A lot of in and out vans/campers. Stay 1 night or two and on their way.

15 mins from town and everything you need.

Excellent sunsets and easy access to river.

SiteFirst right when entering

Month of VisitNovember

Ashlar P.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 15, 2022

Gated closed for winter

USFS lists site as year round but it is gated and there is no entry, no parking, and not maintained in winter. USFS description is not correct.

Month of VisitApril

Darwin S.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021

Quiet spot with easy access

Great spot for car camping on a road trip like I was. Not far off the main interstate and little to no noise from the smaller highway that passes nearby.

Had cell service with AT&T, no service with Verizon at all within at least a mile.

You can hear the sound of the creek and little else. The area is dark and quiet and couldn’t ask for much more.

I arrived late so couldn’t see much other than a few vans and RVs. The entrance is bumpy and rocky but should be passable by nearly anything assuming there’s not deep snow.

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Month of VisitNovember