Blue River

Its 24 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $27 per night. Blue River is a National Forest campground near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Silverthorne, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by: 2 ft
Max RV length

Blue River 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: $27 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 24
Tent sites: 3
Max RV length: 2 ft
Site driveways: Back-in

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

24 sites; the longest takes a 2 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	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 001
002	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 002
003	Blue River	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 003
004	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 004
005	Blue River	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 005
006	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 006
007	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 007
008	Blue River	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 008
009	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 009
010	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 010
011	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 011
012	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 012
013	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 013
014	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	2 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 014
015	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	1 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 015
016	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 016
017	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 017
018	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 018
019	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 019
020	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 020
021	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	2 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 021
022	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	2 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 022
023	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 023
024	Blue River	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 024

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: 8,484 ft

39.7252, -106.1310 in Summit. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Blue River?

Sites at Blue River are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10122661).

How much does it cost to camp at Blue River?

Camping at Blue River costs Single Site: $27 per night.

How many campsites does Blue River have?

Blue River has 24 campsites, including 3 tent sites.

Are there pull-through sites at Blue River?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Blue River; 24 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Are dogs allowed at Blue River?

Yes, pets are allowed at Blue River.

Who manages Blue River?

Blue River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Blue River

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness (7.7 miles to its center) , Byers Peak Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , and Eagles Nest Wilderness (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Blue River, in straight-line miles: Radium Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), and Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF Grand · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 1
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

Sugarloaf Parshall · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $24 per night

South Fork Parshall · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $27 per night

Heaton Bay Campground Frisco · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 84
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $31 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Silverthorne and campgrounds in Summit.

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
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $27 per night

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