USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Echo Lake
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Season
- June 4 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,676 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ECHO LAKE CG (NFSR 191.1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- Morrison
- Address
- 9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO, 80465
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 6° | -16° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 6° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 11° | -8° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 16° | -3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 26° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 37° | 26° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 43° | 32° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 42° | 35° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 37° | 10° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 27° | -9° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 12° | -8° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 8° | -7° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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