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Heaton Bay Campground

2 mi northeast of Frisco, CO · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Heaton Bay Campground

**Heaton Bay Campground is located on the shores of Lake Dillon** between Frisco and Dillon along the Dillon Dam Road. This is a very central location in Summit County to enjoy the many activities in the area such as hiking, biking, fishing, boating and picnicking. Lake Dillon is surrounded by mountains including the Tenmile Range, Gore Range and Continental Divide. The setting is spectacular and this is a great place to enjoy your vacation. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)

  • Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi northeast of Frisco, CO · 39.60354, -106.07718
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingBiking

Amenities:

Drinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
3°Jan
35°
5°Feb
43°
13°Mar
49°
20°Apr
60°
28°May
71°
34°Jun
76°
40°Jul
73°
39°Aug
67°
32°Sep
54°
23°Oct
41°
13°Nov
32°
4°Dec

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.

See Heaton Bay Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Frisco-Keystone Bike PathHikingat camp2.2 mi
MishlerHorse0.1 mi1.4 mi
Old Dillon ReservoirHorse0.2 mi1.2 mi
Osprey Nest OverlookHiking0.3 mi0.1 mi
TellerHorse0.3 mi0.4 mi
Gilberson Bay SpurHiking0.3 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 2 mi.

RV essentials

Propane: 2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.