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Sugarloaf Campground

10 mi north of Silverthorne, CO · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Sugarloaf Campground

Sugarloaf Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located in the Williams Fork Valley. **Facilities:** There are 11 non-electric sites that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Additional facilities include restrooms and trash service. Drinking water is available at the South Fork Campground a half mile away. **Natural Features:** Due to the mountain pine beetle epidemic and hazard tree removal, this campground offers no shade. **Recreation:** Popular activities include hiking in the Arapaho National Forest and nearby [Byers Peak Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=80800), scenic driving and wildlife viewing. View a [COTREX map](http://trails.colorado.gov/places/na~1984487). View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098574.pdf).

  • Fees: Check the [campground table](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/recreation/?cid=fseprd527741&width=full) for fee information.
  • Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
  • Where: 10 mi north of Silverthorne, CO · 39.79016, -106.02411

Things to do:

HikingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

30°
11°Jan
32°
13°Feb
40°
17°Mar
46°
24°Apr
56°
32°May
66°
39°Jun
72°
45°Jul
69°
44°Aug
63°
38°Sep
50°
28°Oct
38°
18°Nov
30°
12°Dec

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

See Sugarloaf 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
Williams Fork BoardwalkHikingat camp2.4 mi
South ForkHorse0.1 mi24.0 mi
Darling CreekHorse0.3 mi5.2 mi
South ForkATV road0.7 mi4.9 mi
Williams ForkATV road1.8 mi5.6 mi
Ute PeakHorse2.1 mi13.8 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

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), 15 mi.

RV essentials

Water fill-up: 20.8 mi
Propane: 15.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.