Peak One
Frisco, south shore- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 80 sites
How do Dillon Reservoir campground reservations work?
All four campgrounds are run by the White River National Forest and booked on recreation.gov. The forest says most of its campgrounds open 6 months ahead. The individual pages don't restate it, so check which dates are on sale before you plan around a release day.
Prospector is the biggest at 105 sites, then Heaton Bay at 87, Peak One at 80 and Lowry at 27.
Which Dillon Reservoir campgrounds can I book, and when?
Heaton Bay
Between Frisco and Dillon- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 87 sites
Prospector
Swan Mountain Road- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 105 sites
Lowry
Swan Mountain Road- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 27 sites
What are conditions like in Dillon Reservoir right now?
Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Dillon Reservoir. Set a watch and we also keep an eye on conditions around your trip, and email you if they turn bad, with nearby campgrounds that look clear.
Sold out in Dillon Reservoir?
Pick a campground and your nights, and we’ll email you when a site opens. You book it yourself on recreation.gov. Setting a watch is free.
Common questions
When do Dillon Reservoir campground reservations open?
About 6 months ahead on recreation.gov. That's the White River National Forest's rule for most of its campgrounds. The campground pages don't restate it, so confirm the dates on sale on recreation.gov.
Are there first-come sites at Dillon Reservoir?
A few. recreation.gov lists Heaton Bay's walk-in tent sites and Lowry's tent sites 25 to 27 as first-come, first-served. Everything else is reserved.
Can Campsite Ranger book a site for me?
No. Campsite Ranger never books for anyone and never asks for your recreation.gov login. It emails you when a site for your dates opens, and you book it yourself on recreation.gov.