Elliott Creek Campground (CO)

Elliott Creek Campground is located on the northwest side of Green Mountain Reservoir in White River National Forest. Sitting to the south of the dam offers an ideal setting for visitors seeking a multitude of recreational activities both on water and on land. Elliott Creek Campground has 20 standard sites suitable for tents and smaller trailers, and vault toilets are provided. All motorized watercraft must be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species and must launch from a monitored launch ramp; the Heeney Marina below the Town of Heeney on the west shore is open during daylight hours throughout the season. Green Mountain Reservoir is a popular spot for boating, kayaking, fishing, water skiing and windsurfing. Anglers will find populations of rainbow and brown trout, as well as kokanee salmon, when casting their lines out into the water. Spring Creek is a popular off-roading area located at the northern end of the Gore Mountain Range, where a network of roads open to off-road vehicle use meanders through lodgepole pine and spruce/fir forests, with viewpoints of surrounding mountains opening up along these roads. 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 abounds: bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges, bull elk bugle at dusk, scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout, and alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan. Take some time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park to learn about the diverse landscape and history of the area through interpretive programs and exhibits. In the summer, visitors may want to traverse Trail Ridge Road from one side of the park to the other, reaching alpine vistas boasting elevations of more than 12,000 feet.