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At just under 10,500 feet Silver Lake Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. It opens in late June or early July depending on snow depth. The campground is beside the Snowy Range Scenic Byway on Silver Lake. This facility provides easy access to exploring the trails, lakes, streams, and glacial landscapes of the area. Facilities include 17 campsites with 3 RV pull-throughs (trailers under 32'), picnic tables, toilets, water, fire grates, and trash receptacles with a 14 day stay limit. There are two trailheads at the campground. Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek CanyonTrail and Miners Cabin Trail.
From Saratoga travel south on Highway 130 for 8 miles to the 130/230 intersection. Turn left and travel 24 miles up Highway 130 to Silver Lake Campground. From Centennial stay on Highway130 for 18 miles to reach Silver Lake Campground.
Decent small camp ground. The water and trash was locked for the year by the time we got there but we had our cmaper so it was fine. I wouldnt stay there for weeks, but a couple days along our way.
Very open, no shade. Fills up quickly. Cell service just up the trail towards the road if you need it. Great trail around Silver Lake and Meadow Falls (3.8 miles)
Scrubby trees in an old burn area. Some sites are quite close to the others. Pot toilet is adequate and water pump requires some persistence and muscle. Great location
Nice little camp ground. Beetle kill trees have been cleared so it is a bit more open than normal. Good hike down to silver lake.
A great place to camp. Make sure you bring water and dress in layers. The nights are cold but the camping is wonderful
