Prospector Campground

8/6/2025

Got here late and left early (so no photos) but this was a solid FCFS spot for tenting. Stakes went in easy, vegetation was like a cushion. Very pleasant weather - didn't need to sleep with the rainfly, and got some great views of the stars. Arrived around 9:30pm and it was a little loud in other parts of the campground - folks with fires, music, and chatter - but that died down pretty quickly and/or wasn't audible from the loop I was in. Construction on the main road wasn't a problem either. 

There's a drinking water spigot right across from this site that isn't pictured on rec.gov. Water was good. 

Worth a stop at Sapphire Point Overlook for a quick view as well - maybe 0.2 miles of well-groomed gravel trails to the overlook from the parking lot. 

$27 tent site + $8 reservation fee = $35/night

Great views of lake dillon and each spot is tucked into trees so you don’t see neighbors even if you can hear them. Short Hiking trail connected to the campground plus so many trail options close by

The fam stayed here for 3 nights and we had a nice experience. It was our home base while we took advantage of near by hiking, biking, and other activities. The campground was mostly private with a lot of little trees in-between sites, but there were also a lot of empty spaces near us. We were at spot 44, it was perfect for charging our solar panels. The campground has standard hole in the ground toilets/out houses, but it was obvious they were well maintained and clean. And of course the scenery was beautiful. The camp ground is easy to access and maneuver. Only reason I didn't give it a 5 star was because I like a little more seclusion. Great time over all!

Today’s date, they were many available campsites but the camp host was a little on the distant reality side of life. If you have one of the US Park lifetime senior lifetime whatever’s then it’s only $13. There is no water, no electric, no sewer, but they do have pit toilets firewood is nine dollars a bundle. All has to be paid in cash, including site fee.

The sites are close some with great privacy some with none. There are vault toilets, water to fill jugs but none to hook up to. They sell firewood for $9 at the host sites, $26 a night. Loop D has some view of the lake. No electric. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There is a nice trail that loops around the campground with some amazing views.

This spot is amazing! Views are great! Campsites are spaced out and have plenty of space. Camp hosts were good!

Our favorite thing was the proximity to town. All the views and feeling of being far away without actually being far away

I can't say enough about Prospector. One of my favorite places to camp in Summit County.

Take in the views, the hikes, and all of the natural splendor that this area has to offer!

This is one of our favorite campgrounds near Lake Dillon! This was our first time staying in site 105 for a single night in between stays at other campgrounds. It is a pull-through site that comfortably fit our 29' Class C, Tow Dolly, and Towed Vehicle with room to spare. The site is big and has a picnic table and fire ring. It is a short walk from the site to the pit toilets and the trailhead for the Windy Point and Ridge trails.

This camp ground is a large one with a lot of sites. They can be pretty close together but they can feel farther apart than they are. A quick walk leads you straight to the water. By far one of, if not the most, gorgeous campsite I’ve had the pleasure to stay at.

We stayed on a Thursday night in our rented campervan. The campground is easy to get to, close enough to the city if you need, the vault toilets were very clean, sites are far enough apart to limit neighbor noise, and we had great cell reception (Google Fi). It rained around dinnertime, but once the storm passed we witnessed an incredible sunset!

I've stayed here multiple times while living in CO. It's a great place to stay for a few nights. Great views, close to town if needed, quiet, and tranquil. I've recommended this spot to friends passing through and they loved it!

Prospector Campground is located near Frisco /Dillon Co. It's operated by the U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Being from the south I was not fully prepared for this camping facility. The high elevation makes breathing difficult if your not used to it. As of 9/10/2022 the water supply, a well, was dried up. The camp host gave us directions to a natural spring for water. Being a tent camper the site was nice. It has a grill, fire ring, and picnic table. Not much shade during the day, few large trees. Vault toilets were well maintained. Please look at the website for R.V. information, (hook ups.) Keep a close eye on weather conditions, night temperatures were below 32F/0C.

We didn’t have reservations on a Thursday, but there were plenty of open sites. We were on our way from Rocky Mountain National Park to Aspen. The young camp host was very nice and since senior citizens qualify for discounts if they have a national park pass, the price of $5 was great.

Prospector is a great spot to enjoy everything the Dillon Reservoir has to offer. Plenty of hiking and biking trails nearby, as well as some great Disc Golf courses within a 15 minute drive. Breckenridge is a short drive south, and Frisco is even closer. Be sure to grab a beer and a brat at Ein Prosit when you’re in town!

This campground is located near Frisco and Dillon. Short drive to Breckenridge and Silverthorne too. Some sites have views of the lake. Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful!!! No dump station. No hookups. This year no water. There are toilets and a dumpster. Some sites are closer than others but, overall they are spacious. This campground is always busy but considering the offerings of the lake (need to drive to get to marina), hikes, fishing, restaurants and shopping, you can beat it. Always a fun location for us.

Great spot with clean facilities but unfortunately hard to find a site. We just happened to luck out.

OMG! What a beautiful campground. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for big rigs. We have a 38' Class A and it was tight. Got in a out safely, but I think it all depends on the site you pick. Site 39C was awesome, private, secluded, couldn't see any neighbors. We were able to pull the Class A in forward and easily back it out upon exiting. Simple walk to the Reservoir, with hiking & biking all around. We'd love to return, but won't until we downsize!

Not all sites have that awesome lake view. But the Mountain View’s are spectacular. This is a large campground with 107 sites. When you book you can see that just a few sites in the 50’s have that lake view. There is an RV water full at the entrance. A trail to the lake. Windy point trail is not far and an easy walk from our campsite.

We loved the activities and the lake, my one complaint would be it is really crowded and there is not much privacy.

We found this time of year (fall) a great time to visit this campground. It’s pretty busy in the summer but not as much during fall. The sites with water views are very nice. We had site #51 and we loved it. This campground is easy to get to, is close to Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne and Break, and it has the best views of the Dillon reservoir. There are a few ways to get down to the reservoir from the campground. Makes for a nice quick hike. There is also a short hike at the campground entrance that give you great views. The site was clean and the hosts are active.

If you get there early, grab a water view spot. We got there later and couldn’t. This campground is great because there are so many spaces. Great location too.

Awesome well kept campgrounds within walking distance of Lake Dillon. Our original spot (#63) in loop D was too small for our small 10ft base Pop-up, and no good level ground. Fortunately for us our friends couldn’t make it but was too late for them to cancel. They were in another loop so we went and took their spot. It was much better!! As we walked through the campgrounds we saw MANY wonderful spots with gorgeous views that we will try for next time for sure. The sites are far apart too so you have some privacy. One thing to know. There are NO ELECTRICAL hookups. This site says electric but nope, No electric or water hookups FYI. The restrooms also have no running water. Just your generic outhouse hole in the ground toilet, but kept very clean! Great price and well kept grounds!

This was my 1st time staying at this campground, but definitely won't be the last. The scenery is beautiful, setting is peaceful. The campground was well maintained and I thought the sites were spaced a good distance apart, compared to like KOA. I stayed in the C loop and had plenty of trees around my site.

Love this site

Loved it, beautiful spot. Clean bathrooms.

This is a great campground if you prefer bigger campsites. Only a few sites have direct views of the reservoir but almost all have beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Busy summer but the sites are large. Lots of loose dirt but it’s what you would expect. Several trails take you to the reservoir, there is also a short 1.5mi hike at the entrance of the campground. There is water, good cell service and several bathrooms.

This was very nice campground and very clean. It was pretty close to town which was nice since we had forgotten a couple of things. Firewood was available and the bathrooms were kept very clean and stocked. My only small complaint was the campsites were pretty close together, but it wasn't that big of a deal. Would definitely recommend!

Lake Dillon is full of adventure!

Clean, close to the lake.