Colorado · Camping

Elliott Creek Campground

from $21
fee
May 20
season
May–Sep
best months

Is Elliott Creek Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,950 ft
  • Dillon Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

Elliott Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. The closest town is likely Dillon, and the site sits within the broader White River National Forest recreation network. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station at Green Mt Dam, about 0.4 miles away and at a similar elevation, records typical July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F. Winter there is harsh, with January highs averaging about 28°F. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. Green Mountain Reservoir, a climbing area, lies just 0.2 miles away. Green Mountain Camp Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Willows Campground and Cow Creek North Campground are both within about 2.3 miles, so the area offers several places to camp close together.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Elliott Creek Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 4°

    2. Feb

      33° / 7°

    3. Mar

      42° / 15°

    4. Apr

      51° / 24°

    5. May

      61° / 32°

    6. Jun

      74° / 39°

    7. Jul

      79° / 44°

    8. Aug

      76° / 43°

    9. Sep

      69° / 36°

    10. Oct

      55° / 26°

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

    12. Dec

      29° / 6°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Green Mt Dam, CO, 0.4 mi away at 7,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Elliott Creek Campground

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