4.5440 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Open May - October. ...
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No Service
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Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Open May - October. ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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39.7594, -106.1350
Rafters, fly fishers, or fall-foliage seekers who self-supply everything: water, toilet paper, and offline maps. The riverside spots with cottonwoods turning gold in September make the first-come scramble worth it, and Silverthorne is only 15 minutes away if you need resupply.
Cell service is dead on every carrier, vault toilets often have no paper, and Highway 9 reaches some sites clearly enough to hear. Anyone expecting hookups, water, or a quiet night far from road noise will be disappointed.
Reference information about Columbine Landing Recreation Site sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This is located between Silverthorne and Green Mountain Reservoir along Highway 9. It is used primarily for rafting access (take out) on the Blue River but it does have some dispersed campsites and a vault toilet.</p>
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Fall delivers the best conditions. September and early October bring daytime highs between 45-65°F with nights often below freezing, but afternoons stay crisp and sunny. Aspens peak during this window and crowds thin compared to summer. The river maintains enough flow for boating and trout fishing into early fall. One camper noted sunny skies here while storms hit surrounding areas, suggesting some weather protection from the valley position.
Fall described as best: 'spectacular' aspen color and crisp sunny afternoons; reviewers highlight fall peak.
Columbine Landing Recreation Site offers basic amenities centered around its primary use as a rafting access point for the Blue River. While it includes dispersed campsites, its facilities are limited. A vault toilet is available, which is noted to lack toilet paper on occasion. There is no potable water on-site, so visitors should plan to bring their own water. As per one reviewer, there are pre-made barbecue pits at the site, though these are not officially listed in the authoritative sources.
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