About Columbine Landing Recreation Site
This is located between Silverthorne and Green Mountain Reservoir along Highway 9. It is used primarily for rafting access (take out) on the Blue River but it does have some dispersed campsites and a vault toilet.
- Fees: None
- Season: May - October
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 7 mi north of Silverthorne, CO · 39.75945, -106.13501
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrigan Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Not Rock | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Acorn Creek Trail | Horse | 0.8 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Not Rock Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Kirkwood Ditch Access | Horse | 2.2 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Alderline Property Access | Horse | 2.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 13 mi.
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 12.8 mi