Echo Lake
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Echo Lake Campground is located on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in central Colorado near its namesake lake at the base of Mount Blue Sky along Hwy 103. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing and taking scenic drives along Mount Evans Road. Recreation Activities in the area include hiking in the Mount Evans Wilderness, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing. Several trails leave directly from the campground. Facilities The campground offers 11 sites more suited to RV camping and seven sites designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Keep reading
Also, there are vault toilets, hand pumps with potable water and trash service. Natural Features Echo Lake sits in a spruce forest near the shores of Echo Lake. The campground's 10,600' elevation creates cool to chilly nights, even in summer, and its location on a mountain pass makes for windy conditions year-round. The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland on the foothills and slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The forests and grassland cover 1.5 million acres and extend north to the Wyoming border, south to Mount Evans and west across the Continental Divide. The area encompasses mountains, lakes and five scenic byways, designated by Congress for their scenery, wildlife or history, including the highest road in North America. Mount Evans Road, also known as Colorado Highway 5, allows visitors to drive from 10,500' to 14,130' above sea level in just 14 miles. Nearby Attractions Nearby Idaho Springs, a former mining town, makes for a nice outing. History buffs will appreciate the Argo Gold Mine and Mill Museum. The City and County of Denver Mountain Park, Echo Lake and Echo Lake Lodge are located adjacent to the campground. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578. Charges & Cancellations Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
The sites · 18
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO | 001 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| ECHO | 002 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| ECHO | 003 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| ECHO | 004 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| ECHO | 005 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 006 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 007 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 008 | management | — | — | |
| ECHO | 009 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 010 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 011 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 012 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 013 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 014 | rv nonelectric | 55 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 015 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 016 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 017 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| ECHO | 018 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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