$30
Silver Dollar
Closed for the season
Total sites: 38
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
9,878 ft
51°F
35°F
35°F
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests › Leadville Ranger District › Colorado
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Silver Dollar Campground, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Silver Dollar Campground is located in the Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests (1 hr 46 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 9,878 feet. There are a total of 38 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. 36 sites can accommodate RVs up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $24.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (137)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 60% | |
| 4 star | 27% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@MichaelT862538 · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #2
Great site. Lots of room between the other sites and a bit off the road which is a plus. Was able to fit a 6 person tent down fine despite claims it was hilly.
@RexS3327421 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #5
The camp host was less than desirable so I will leave it at that. Was yelling at people on a utv that was lost and she didn't help them to where to go ride. In my years of camping I have NEVER experienced a host like that.
@AndrewC2299590 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #13
Great campground with big trees, clean bathrooms and an easy walk to the lake.
@CraigC6363433 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #3
Well kept and clean campground. Great location and sites are well laid out. Just sad to see so many sites reserved but vacant.
@IlyssaT522C56C · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #43
Campground was very nice, lots of shade and most sites were pretty roomy and not right on top of each other. You could hike to the lake easily, but a very short drive if hauling paddle boards or something. Close to Leadville if you want to pop into town and also giving good cell coverage.
@StacyH3609220 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #3
Very quiet. Only issue was site relatively far from lake, but we found a way there. Staff at boat launch very informative and friendly.
@KateC213FC4D41 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #19
Our family had a wonderful experience at Silver Dollar Campground. We went Sun-Tues and it was very quiet. The lake was less than a 10 min walk down the trail. We saw a beautiful sunset and enjoyed paddle boarding off one of the many small beach areas. There is a lot of tall pine in this campground. Ground areas for tents had lots of roots so bring a good sleeping pad. Camp host was super friendly and kept the restrooms very clean. Overall an enjoyable experience and we would go back.
@ChadR7031186 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #17
The pictures do not adequately depict this site. This whole loop of Silver Dollar is whacky. The sites are not level and many of the sites are facing the wrong direction if you're trying to back in a trailer. The positives are that it is close to the boat ramp and the sites are far enough apart that you don't feel like you're on top of your neighbor. The trees are tall and mature, which is nice, unless you're using solar to charge your batteries.
@peytonhE93ADAC · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #26
The Campsite was clean and well maintained. The Bathrooms were clean and stocked with TP. Camp host was pleasant to deal with. No complaints at all.
@KirstieNFB6078 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #18
This is a really nice campsite. Many sites are very close to the lakeshore. The camp host was very nice. I appreciate all the hard work the host puts into keeping the bathrooms clean.
@TeagenB7347181 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #2
The campsite was remarkably quiet given that it was full for the weekend. There were a few mosquitos at this site, but nothing too bad (I was expecting worse based on past reviews). I was surprised to have reception at the campsite (AT&T towers).
@KennethH931014 · Camped on Jul 22, 2025 at Campsite #11
One way road impossible to get into camp site you have to go the wrong way, the sites were full of rocks and tree roots not very flat no dumb station you have to go into leadville to dump another 20 dollars not good
@kaitlynk26BE8F · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #10
Great spot!! Super clean and only a 5 min walk to the lake!
@KarenS4720852 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #31
The campground is well-maintained, and sites are nicely spaced apart from each other. The camp host was really great...friendly and welcoming. Vault toilets were cleaned regularly, and sites were clean...no trash from previous campers.
@SharonW8755039 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #7
Fire pits have not been cleaned ever. That permits high fire danger. Would not go back no water hosts were not very nice
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #41
The camp host called us and left a message on our camper that generators cannot be ran during the day. The signs say quiet hours are from 10pm-8am and we had two dogs in our camper while we were at the lake. She was extremely rude about having a generator on and when asked about the quiet hours she replied, "That doesn't apply to you when I say so." I would also state that all 4 of our campsites had generators and only ours was told to turn it off which I guess was our alcoholic neighbors that would cuss and fight every night complaining. Also, All 4 of our sites were "standard nonelectric" and no where in the regulations does it say "no generators to be ran during the day." Overall I would rate Silver Dollar as a 2/10 with the interaction with the camp host and her complete lack of decency.
@DennisG2142628 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #16
The driveway in the site is listed as 30 feet. This is most untrue. It is 20 feet at best. We had to leave our boat at the ramp parking area overnight as there was not enough room to fit it and the truck together. There are two grills. One elevated with a griddle which could be useful, though we did not. The other is smaller than we are used to and the grill, while the height is adjustable, it is unable to be rotated out of the way as with many other sites. The vault toilet was very clean and the boat inspectors were very nice.
@JerryN1788471 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #10
We were in site 10. An excellent site with plenty of shade and not too close to the outhouse. Easy walk to Turquoise Reservoir. The campground host never stopped by to say hello, but we did not have any issues other than one camper who ran his generator during the day.
@AshleyL4614567 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #26
The view and campground were absolutely beautiful.I would have rated 5 starts but my group and I got harassed and discriminated against by an older woman and man who stay near the boat ramp/extra parking lot by the lake. We brought my street legal and plated Honda grom and when turning around by the lake, the woman came up to us very angrily yelling that we cannot have that by the lake at 8pm and that it's illegal. While trying to explain to her that the motorcycle was street legal, she said that the campground was for people who pay to stay there. I informed her that it's rude to assume we didn't pay, as we paid for 5 campsites in silver dollar. The older man arrived shortly after and immediately got in my face (i'm a woman who is 5'1) and put his hands in my face yelling that he was going to evict us all from our campsites. I tried to get a clear understanding, but they were being super unprofessional, they would not give me their names even though they said they work for the district, and they could not show me any signs that showed we were not allowed to have a motorcycle there. They became hostile until they realized my friend and i were both recording them on our cell phones. After that they said to just go on our way, but they showed up at our campsite later to harass us more. Once i told them I was going to report them, they finally left us alone.
@Christoph12CCC · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #11
staff was very helpful otherwise I would have given it lower marks, Bathrooms were by far the stickiest the best was Arapaho basin followed by Belle of Colorado then Molly brown and a long way back on bathrooms was silver dollar plus it is the worse location but there is nothing they can do about that unless you're a mountain bike rider then the location is fine, .25 mile walk to the lake one way.
@SandraB1199192 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #31
This site is well-shaded and flat. It took some manuevering to get a pop-up with a car, but it's doable. The toilets are easy walking distance and extremely clean. There's a beach by the docks which is walking distance from the campsite. The cost of parking at the dock is included in the fee for the campsite. That's not overly clear and the guard didn't explain that, but some other campers did. There are a lot of mountain biking trails, and beautiful hiking trails very close by. If you're a golfer, there's a golf course a short driving distance, and at the bottom of Mount Massive. We enjoyed our stay.
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #8
Got site 41 by driving in and finding it open (was not listed on website). Beautiful site, lots of trees, felt spacious and private. Quite a walk to the bathroom but otherwise ideal for what I was looking for.
@AmyL5692681 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #29
We love it here....woods, close proximity to the lake and biking trails.
@SusanC3925585 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #43
My favorite site.#43. Big site with lots of tees and nobody on one side of you. Quiet and peaceful. Close to the walking/bike trail.
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #36
Beautiful campground. Site 36 is right next to the vault toilet so depends if you like that. Bathroom was in great shape and there were no smells despite being RIGHT next to it. We tent camped and had a little trouble finding flat ground for both of our small tents so we parked the car closer to the picnic table and created a barrier between the bathrooms and our tents. Great shade, lots of hammock trees and felt private enough for sure. Very peaceful being back from the activity at the lake but still easy to get to (2 min drive) for a SUP put in. Or you can walk or bike there easily as well. Host was great and pleasant. Firewood onsite at host site $10 cash put in mailbox.
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