Blue River Campground (CO)

Blue River Campground is located 10 minutes north of Silverthorne on Highway 9 in White River National Forest. This cozy campground is located between Lake Dillon and Green Mountain Reservoir along the banks of the Blue River. With breathtaking scenery and the sound of the flowing river, this is a favorite spot for many. Blue River Campground has 24 standard sites suitable for tents and smaller trailers. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and bear box, and vault toilets are provided. Anglers will find populations of rainbow and brown trout when casting their lines out into the water; river access through the campground is for paid campers only. Boating, kayaking, paddleboarding and endless miles of hiking trails are within a short drive in either direction from the campground. 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. 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, and alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan.