Established Camping

White River National Forest Prairie Point Campground

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ALL of White River will be going into a Stage 2 Fire Restriction starting on 8/8/25. Only propane fires will be allowed in all campgrounds or other Forest Service land. No firewood sales will be available to the public. The device must be able to turn on or off the fuel and fire source. No charcoal or wood fires.

BLM Upper Colorado River District and most of White River National Forest remaining in stage 2 restrictions, Dillon Ranger District lowering to stage 1GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2025) Beginning Friday, fire restrictions in the Dillon Ranger District will be reduced to stage 1. All other lands managed by the White River National Forest as well as all lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District will remain stage 2 fire restrictions.Under stage 2 fire restrictions, no campfires or charcoal are allowed anywhere, including in developed campgrounds and picnic areas, among other restrictions. Under stage 1, fires are allowed in the metal rings provided in developed campgrounds and picnic areas, but not outside those areas, among other restrictions.Fully enclosed metal stoves common in hunting tents are allowed only under stage 1 restrictions, provided the chimney is at least five feet in length and has a spark arrester with a quarter-inch or less screen opening. The area where the stove is used must be barren or cleared of flammable material within 10 feet.The restriction orders detailing the specific prohibitions are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts and https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions.While recent rainfall has helped reduce fire danger in some areas, fire managers are continuing to monitor conditions. County, state and federal officials coordinate and consider many factors when determining the need to implement fire restrictions; these include current and anticipated fire danger, availability of firefighting resources, and concerns of neighboring jurisdictions.

Heeney Road to be closed for rockfall mitigation. Project starts August 4, expected to last 6-8 weeks.

The road will be closed in the work zone Monday through Friday, including overnight, and will be open on the weekends as conditions allow.
The road closure will most heavily impact travelers coming to Heeney from the north, requiring a 20-30 minute detour via the south entrance of Heeney Road (closer to Silverthorne). Northern access to the Willows Campground and the Big Green Boat Ramp should not be impacted. The Heeney Marina, CR 1812, and other community amenities will be accessible from the south.

White River National Forest Prairie Point Campground is located near Silverthorne, CO, surrounded by forested terrain. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 70s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Dillon Reservoir and the Eagles Nest Wilderness, offering opportunities for hiking and water activities.

Description

US Forest Service

White River National Forest

Overview

Prairie Point Campground is located north of Silverthorne, near the upper end of Green Mountain Reservoir along its east side. The reservoir is located 15 miles north of Silverthorne along Hwy 9 and has views of the Williams Fork and Gore mountain ranges.

Recreation

In addition to boating, there are a variety of activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, jet skiing, water skiing, swimming and hiking.

Facilities

There are 2 loops with vault toilets. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring with most having parking spaces in front of the walk-in site. A few parking spaces are long enough to accommodate small trailers.

Natural Features

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest is a place of serenity and adventure, boasting eight wilderness areas, four defined seasons and ten peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation. The White River National Forest was established in 1891 as the White River Plateau Timber Reserve; the second such reserve to be named in the United States. In 1905, the newly formed Forest Service was given authority of the reserve. Long before this designation, the area was home to the Ute Indians who followed herds of elk and bison on their seasonal migrations. Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges and bull elk bugle at dusk. Scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout. Alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

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Location

White River National Forest Prairie Point Campground is located in Colorado

Directions

From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel north on HWY 9 for 17 miles. The campground will be on your left along Green Mountain Reservoir.