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Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Echo Lake

Idaho Springs, Colorado · 10,676 ft · In Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Photos: Curtis Burke, Share the Experience

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At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $26recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 17From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 10,676 ft (3,254 m)10,676 ft3,254 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: From Jun 3From Forest Service data · Aug 2026
Cell signal: Not yet known

Sites17

Echo Lake lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Site	Type	Longest rig	People
001	Tent only	Tents only	8
002	Tent only	Tents only	8
003	Tent only	Tents only	8
004	Tent only	Tents only	8
005	Standard	20 ft	8
006	Standard	30 ft	8
007	Standard	30 ft	8
009	Standard	25 ft	8
010	Standard	25 ft	8
011	Standard	35 ft	8

Showing 10 of 17 · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.

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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

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal

FCC map: no coverage reported

VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Echo Lake: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

TueChance Snow Showers, 44% chance of rain44°29°
WedSnow Showers, 100% chance of rain31°23°
ThuLight Snow, 83% chance of rain29°14°
FriSunny, 1% chance of rain37°21°
SatSunny45°27°

Nearby camping

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West Chicago Creek

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Aerial view

Camp site (Soda Creek Road)

Campground · 5.0 mi · Idaho Springs

Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout

Public Land · 5.7 mi · Blue Valley

Also within 25 mi: Clear Lake Campground 6.1 mi · Guanella Pass 7.1 mi · Indian Springs Campsites 7.3 mi

West Chicago Creek

Public Land · 3.6 mi · Georgetown

Camp site (Soda Creek Road)

Campground · 5.0 mi · Idaho Springs

Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout

Public Land · 5.7 mi · Blue Valley

3 more within 25 mi

Clear Lake Campground

Public Land · 6.1 mi · Silver Plume

Guanella Pass

Public Land · 7.1 mi · Silver Plume

Indian Springs Campsites

Campground · 7.3 mi · Idaho Springs

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.65627, -105.59564

801-226-3564

Campground website

Managed by

U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator

Nearest town

Idaho Springs

Park

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Reservations

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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