The biggest close-to-Denver lake-and-town option, with boating, fishing, paved cycling, trail access and several large developed campgrounds. Now narrow the camping options—without confusing an official listing with current availability.
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Heaton Bay reservable sites
U.S. Forest Service
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A large developed campground on Dillon Reservoir with water, vault toilets and direct access to the recreation path.
Fee guidanceAbout $31 per night before extras; verify current rates
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Know before you go: Most inventory is reservable, but a listing is not proof that a site remains for your dates. Dillon Reservoir prohibits swimming and body contact; verify current recreation rules.
Fee guidanceAbout $31 per night before extras; verify current rates
Source reviewed · not an availability check.
Know before you go: Only the specifically identified walk-in tent sites are first-come. Occupancy is not reported, parking is separate from the tent pad, and holiday demand is high.
Fee guidanceAbout $30 per night; verify current rates
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Know before you go: Confirm the current toilet setup and operating dates on the official listing; temporary facility substitutions and seasonal services can change.
Fee guidanceAbout $29 per night; verify current rates
Source reviewed · not an availability check.
Know before you go: The current Forest Service page reports no potable water because of a dry well, superseding older copy. Bring all drinking water and verify that the campground is open.
Fee guidanceAbout $29 per night; verify current rates
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Know before you go: Current official records conflict on potable water, so bring your own. There is no occupancy feed and the campground can fill quickly.
The current Dillon Ranger District motor-vehicle map identifies legal roadside dispersed-camping corridors, including managed areas around Peru Creek, Keystone Gulch, Rock Creek and Blue River.
Toilets: unknownWater: unknownDogs: Verify rulesAccess: Route-dependent—verify the exact road for your vehicle
Fee guidanceUsually no campsite fee; verify
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Know before you go: The 2025 MVUM may be superseded; obtain the current edition and check active orders before choosing a road. The map establishes where roadside camping may be legal, not road passability, an open pullout or vacancy. Bear-safe food storage is required in named dispersed areas under the current forest order.
A campground page can confirm rules, facilities and reservation inventory at the moment you open it. It cannot establish future first-come occupancy. A dispersed-camping page or map can establish where camping may be managed; it cannot identify a vacant, legal or passable individual spot.
