Blue River Campground (CO)
Basic Description
Need to Know
Site access is difficult when road is wet. Site closure may occur due to flooding.
No drinking water available at this campground
No public river access through the campground.
All food, beverages, trash and scented items must be properly stored when not attended. Bear-proof trash receptacles are provided at the campground.
Two pets per site and must be leashed at all times.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site.
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Getting Here
From Silverthorne, on Interstate 70 take exit 205 and go north 8 miles north on Colorado Highway 9. Turn right onto Forest Rd. 1877. From Kremmling, Colorado, turn off Highway 40 onto Colorado Highway 9 South and go 30 miles, turn left onto Forest Rd 1877 at Blue River Campground.
Facilities
Blue River Campground has 24 standard sites suitable for tents and smaller trailers. Vault toilets are provided. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and bear box.
Natural Features
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. The White River National Forest was established in 1891 as the White River Plateau Timber Reserve; the second such reserve to be named in the United States. In 1905, the newly formed Forest Service was given authority of the reserve. Long before this designation, the area was home to the Ute Indians who followed herds of elk and bison on their seasonal migrations. 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. Alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan.
Recreation
Encompassing a landscape of rivers, mountains, trails and forest roads, the White River National Forest is one of the top recreation forests in the nation. 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.Activities
Wildlife Viewing
Hiking
Fishing
Camping
Boating
Nearby Attractions
Historic town of Silverthorne.
