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Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake

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Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake is located in Colorado

Coordinates

40.31126104648491 N
105.22290130648612 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Reservable
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

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Vincent P.

Scout

Reviewed May. 23, 2023

Noisy with a great view

We stayed two nights at T02. The good: you get a great view from the east side of Carter Lake. Access to the lake for kayaking and fishing could not be any more convenient. There’s plenty of privacy on the water right down the hill from these campsites. It’s close to the marina store, so if you need anything, you won’t have to travel far. There’s one bathroom at the campground which is nice too. The not so good: This is not a quiet and peaceful campsite. We stayed during the week too and still dealt with traffic noise and rowdy neighbors. Campers here don’t have respect for quiet hours at all either. The campsites are very close together and there are no trees in between to give you any sense of privacy. There’s also a school bus that came and turned around in the campground every single morning and afternoon, in addition to droves of motorcycles driving by all day long.

TLDR: Beautiful view and lake access, not quiet at all.

SiteT02

Month of VisitJune

Jeremy C.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 15, 2021

Beautiful View

We stayed in spot T04 and had a beautiful view of the lake and mountains. Unfortunately it was really windy during our stay, but we will be back during the spring and summer.

SiteT04

Month of VisitNovember

Juliana R.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Private water front site

We stayed at T02. It’s non electric with great view of the lake. There’s multiple beaches you can walk down too from your sites. It was a little big tight getting our 40ft trailer into the spot. I would recommend staying at eagle campground kitty corner across the damn. It’s got better sized sites for large campers and there’s day use parking at big Thompson. It was beautiful though and I wouldn’t change anything

SiteT02

Month of VisitSeptember

Larry E.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 28, 2021

Great camping, but few trees.

Good RV sites, with good separation. Easy access to lake many different boat types.

Sites26

Month of VisitMay

Lisa K.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 6, 2020

Fantastic Time

Went in early October. No shade at the site. We stayed in site T03. Setting up camp and deer walked through the campground. The following morning a flock of wild turkeys took a stroll through. We were on a hill right above the water, but it was an easy walk down to the water. Did a lot of fishing. The first night we couldn't keep all the poles in the water we kept catching. Caught and released everything, including lots of crayfish. Quiet area. Did some geocaching as well. Had a great time. Bathrooms were very clean. Only downside was the day use fee on top of the camping fee and having to go to the kiosk everyday for a new day use pass. Loved our spot, will visit again.

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sonja G.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2018

so chill

loved camping by the water. We culled in the shade and loved paddling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake has water hookups.

Are fires allowed at Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Big Thomson Campground at Carter Lake?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is unknown.