Heaton Bay Campground, Silverthorne, CO

Heaton Bay Campground in Summit county is located 1 hr 9 min west of Lakewood, CO with an elevation of 9,107 feet. There are a total of 84 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of October. 65 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. 14 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $28.00 to $56.00.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 17, 2024 31 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#2	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#3	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#5	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#6	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#7	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#8	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#10	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#11	First-come	Back-In	99 ft	$28
#12	First-come	Pull-Through	35 ft	$28
#16	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#19	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$28
#C38	First-come	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#D45	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#D46	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#D47	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#D51	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$56
#D55	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#D56	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#E57	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#E58	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#E62	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$28
#E64	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#E65	First-come	Back-In	45 ft	$28
#E69	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$28
#E73	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$28
#T1	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#T2	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#T3	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#T4	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#T5	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28
#T6	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$28

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Campsite Reviews (276)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		65%
4 star		22%
3 star		8%
2 star		4%
1 star		1%

@LisaM2898345 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #18

Beautiful location, clean toilets. We enjoyed biking on the trail around the bay, and wish we would have booked an additional night!

@SeanR7486942 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #D51

Came out to see a concert at the Dillingham for theater. Stayed in campsite 50 and couldnt say enough good things about it.I didnt realize that it was a double sight so I did have two bare boxes and two camp pads. Since I was, my Wi-Fi appreciated the extra privacy. Water is a bit easier to access from campsite 51 but that is really splitting hair. Would absolutely come back to this campground.

@SasheenS146660 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #C32

This is a great campsite if you want close proximity to Lake Dillon, Frisco and Breckenridge. Really liked the paved roads and pad for our pop up camper. It made it less dusty and dirty overall. One thing that no one mentions in their reviews is that this site ( and 3-4 others) butts up right against the road where cars enter the campsite AND up against Dillon Damn Rd AND I70. It is noisy and you will always hear cars. I had to put on a sound machine on my phone to drown out the noise while we slept. So if you are wanting quiet this is not the campground for you. There are several loops in this campground and you can hear road noise from all. We had no interaction with the camp host who was 2 sites down. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean and didn't smell terrible at all.

@DonitaM5748080 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #C43

Nice quiet campsite with beautiful surroundings.

@donnaK1849426 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #E78

I lived my stay at Heaton Bay!! My site was private, I woke to the lovely lake just behind my van and it was an easy in/easy out. Convenient to fuel, restaurants, groceries and yet felt remote and in the wilderness. Perfect!!! Will be back!

@stephanie69098 · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #D46

This is the place for a great camping vacation, take extra blankets it was the end of august and it got to 42 degrees at night. Loved the fact that we had the lake as our backyard

@ThomasT2893818 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #9

Awesome friendly campground

@ThomasT2893818 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #9

Awesome friendly campground

@SharonM2145782 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #22

Site was close to water for easy kayak drop off. Beautiful lake for kayaking with lots of places to explore. Biking around the rez was right outside the campground. Perfect location for hiking as well.

@FranT6A19A8255 · Camped on Aug 20, 2024 at Campsite #21

Site B21 is very nice, with trees on both sides so neighbors don't seem so close. It is a short walk to the reservoir for kayaks and paddle boards, with great views of the mountains to the east. The bike trail is nearby with access to Frisco and Dillon. The bathrooms are across the road but had no odor. However, one of the two toilets was locked which meant a waiting line in the morning hours. Not sure why the one was locked. Never able to ask the campground host because we were gone most of the time. Otherwise, all was quiet except for the traffic on I-70, a given at Heaton Bay campground.

@shifrarF39BC8C · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #D52

We stayed at the campground for 2 nights and had a great time! The campsite was clean and very spacious. It was nice to have the bear box on site too. We got up for sunrise both mornings and the lake was really beautiful. We hope to come back sometime!

@shifrarE11FC94 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #D52

@DylanC5052809 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #25

Very well maintained campground. So close to everything Summit county has to offer.

@ChrisL4253532 · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #D52

Clean camp site, nice fire pit and right by the water. Fun times had. Thank you!

@StephenH630534 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #25

Pros: What a great area. Weather is nice and cool. Bike paths. Central location. A fantastic place to be.Cons: Seems to me that these sites are getting no maintenance. Sites are old, benches not in good shape, not very level. And this year no water fill up within miles of the campground. It is going downhill pretty fast, Primitive camping is now very primitive. stayed 2 different times in 2024 in loop B

@RandyB4734083 · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #E68

The asphalt on some of the pads needs improvement's.Some spots need updating as most campers have the door on the passenger side and some spots just dont support that very well. ( failing surface to 1-2 drop)No water to fill your tanks, no dump stations.( so there is a water and dump facility but it serves 5 campgrounds and is 15+ min away) so waiting is mandatory

@AlimaB8D02BB09 · Camped on Jul 28, 2024 at Campsite #7

We stayed at site 7 in a tent and it was ok. It felt secluded, which was nice and an easy, quick walk to the vault toilet. However, there was not much shade and the mosquitoes were pretty bad. The only way to access the water is through campsite 1 or 2! Make sure to bring a shade tent (or two!) and insect repellent!

@JdAFC4D6590F6C · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #E73

Mosquitos here are abundant near the lake. Made it hard to enjoy anything outside at the campground. Lots of people using generators.

@PatriciaM16546 · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #C30

We love Heaton Bay. This year the wildflowers were spectacular. Kayaking was perfect, days on the lake were idyllic. Heaton Bay is my happy place.

@Alexander70834 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #E78

The campground itself is nice, good views and great lake access. Close to town. Facilities were clean. The campground managers weren't keeping up with posting which sites were reserved and which were open though. We arrived one night and someone was camping at our site because they'd been told it was available, despite the reservation we'd had for months through recreation.gov. We were able to sort it out between ourselves but that kind of situation could have been easily avoided had the campground manager paid more attention.

@SallyE5080937 · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #E58

Double wide site, so easy for 2 vehicles to park there. Unfortunately day trippers thought it was a good place to park too! Site offered no view and no afternoon sun. Very nice to have bear boxes at all the sites.

@BryceECF3C7E83 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #E64

Beautiful spot with Great Lake access. A bit noisy due to freeway but gorgeous site and friendly camp hosts.

@TimH9025603 · Camped on Jul 13, 2024 at Campsite #7

Great location near a nice bike trail. Clean, quiet and our site was fairly private.

@KarleeJB57BDD3 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #D50

This is one of the most private camp sites we have ever stayed at. Lots of shade except by the picnic table. The water is close enough to walk to but far enough where mosquitoes are not much of a problem. Plenty of spots for multiple tents and a bear box close by. The bathroom and parking is further away but it is worth it for the amount of privacy.

@JodyR3849821 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #C31

This place was an absolute gem! Especially when temps are in the 90s down below. We just stayed for a night on our way across the mountains but wish we could have stayed longer. No such luck as this place is booked up well in advance. Loved the bike trail and the views are incredible!

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