Heaton Bay Campground
Its 84 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $31 per night. Heaton Bay Campground is a National Forest campground near Frisco, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Heaton Bay Campground sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $31 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 84
- Tent sites
- 18
- RV sites
- 14
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
84 sites in 6 loops; 4 pull-through; 14 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 001 |
| 002 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 002 |
| 003 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 003 |
| 004 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 004 |
| 005 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 005 |
| 006 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 006 |
| 007 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 007 |
| 008 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 008 |
| 009 | LOPA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPA, site 009 |
| 010 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 010 |
| 011 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 011 |
| 012 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 012 |
| 013 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 013 |
| 014 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 014 |
| 015 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 015 |
| 016 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 016 |
| 017 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 017 |
| 018 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 018 |
| 019 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 019 |
| 020 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 020 |
| 021 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 021 |
| 022 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 022 |
| 023 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 023 |
| 024 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 024 |
| 025 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 025 |
| 026 | LOPB | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPB, site 026 |
| C27 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C27 |
| C28 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C28 |
| C29 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C29 |
| C30 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C30 |
| C31 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C31 |
| C32 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C32 |
| C33 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C33 |
| C34 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C34 |
| C37 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C37 |
| C38 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C38 |
| C39 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C39 |
| C40 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C40 |
| C41 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C41 |
| C43 | LOPC | Rv electric | 20 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPC, site C43 |
| D44 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D44 |
| D45 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D45 |
| D46 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D46 |
| D47 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D47 |
| D48 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D48 |
| D49 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D49 |
| D50 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D50 |
| D51 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D51 |
| D52 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D52 |
| D53 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D53 |
| D54 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D54 |
| D55 | LOPD | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D55 |
| D56 | LOPD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPD, site D56 |
| E57 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E57 |
| E58 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E58 |
| E59 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E59 |
| E60 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E60 |
| E61 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E61 |
| E62 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E62 |
| E63 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E63 |
| E64 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E64 |
| E65 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E65 |
| E66 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E66 |
| E67 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E67 |
| E68 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E68 |
| E69 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E69 |
| E70 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E70 |
| E71 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E71 |
| E72 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E72 |
| E73 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E73 |
| E74 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E74 |
| E75 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E75 |
| E76 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E76 |
| E77 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E77 |
| E78 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E78 |
| E79 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E79 |
| E80 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E80 |
| E81 | LOPE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPE, site E81 |
| T01 | LOPT | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPT, site T01 |
| T02 | LOPT | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPT, site T02 |
| T03 | LOPT | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPT, site T03 |
| T04 | LOPT | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPT, site T04 |
| T05 | LOPT | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPT, site T05 |
| T06 | LOPT | Tent only nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LOPT, site T06 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,046 ft
39.6035, -106.0772 in Summit. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Heaton Bay Campground?
Sites at Heaton Bay Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232220).
How much does it cost to camp at Heaton Bay Campground?
Camping at Heaton Bay Campground costs Single Site: $31 per night.
How many campsites does Heaton Bay Campground have?
Heaton Bay Campground has 84 campsites, including 18 tent sites and 14 RV sites.
Does Heaton Bay Campground have RV hookups?
Some sites at Heaton Bay Campground have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 14 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Heaton Bay Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Heaton Bay Campground: loop LOPB, site 012, loop LOPB, site 025, loop LOPC, site C37, and loop LOPE, site E71.
Are dogs allowed at Heaton Bay Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Heaton Bay Campground.
Who manages Heaton Bay Campground?
Heaton Bay Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Heaton Bay Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Heaton Bay Campground, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles), and Radium Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Sites
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- Season
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- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
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- 77
- Season
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- Fee
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- Season
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- Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Frisco and campgrounds in Summit.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0