Echo Lake
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26 per night. Echo Lake is a National Forest campground near Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 55 ft
- Max RV length
It sits right at the edge of Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Mount Evans Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- Tent sites
- 4
- RV sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
17 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 55 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 | ECHO | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | ECHO | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | ECHO | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | ECHO | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 009 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | ECHO | Rv nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | ECHO | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
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
- 10,600 ft
39.6563, -105.5955 in Clear Creek. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Echo Lake?
Sites at Echo Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231857).
How much does it cost to camp at Echo Lake?
Camping at Echo Lake costs Single Site: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Echo Lake have?
Echo Lake has 17 campsites, including 4 tent sites and 1 RV site.
Are there pull-through sites at Echo Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Echo Lake: site 011.
Is there drinking water at Echo Lake?
Yes, Echo Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Echo Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Echo Lake.
Who manages Echo Lake?
Echo Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Echo Lake
West Chicago Creek - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Clear Lake - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
Guanella Pass - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $26 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $28 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Idaho Springs and campgrounds in Clear Creek.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0