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Prairie Point Campground

4 mi southeast of Heeney, CO · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Prairie Point Campground

**Prairie Point Campground is located north of Silverthorne,** near the upper end of Green Mountain Reservoir along its east side. The reservoir is located 15 miles north of Silverthorne along Hwy 9 and has views of the Williams Fork and Gore mountain ranges. In addition to boating, there are a variety of activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, jet skiing, water skiing, swimming and hiking. Fee stations are located at various locations around the reservoir. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)

  • Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi southeast of Heeney, CO · 39.84273, -106.23132
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

30°
5°Jan
33°
7°Feb
43°
15°Mar
50°
23°Apr
60°
31°May
71°
38°Jun
77°
43°Jul
75°
41°Aug
68°
34°Sep
55°
25°Oct
41°
15°Nov
30°
6°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Prairie Point 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
Shane GulchHorse0.1 mi1.6 mi
Williams PeakATV road1.8 mi5.2 mi
Williams DivideATV road2.2 mi14.3 mi
Gore Range TrailHorse2.4 mi47.2 mi
Brush CreekHorse2.6 mi0.6 mi
Lost Lake TrailHorse2.8 mi3.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.4 mi
Water fill-up: 18.3 mi
Propane: 19.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.