Echo Lake

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Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG Fees: Check detailed information on www.recreation.gov . Status: closed Reservations: Make reservations at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. 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… Getting there: Take I-70 westbound, Idaho Springs exit #240 - Hwy 103. Go south 14 miles to the intersection of Hwy 103 and Hwy 5 (Mt Evans Road). Turn right on Hwy 5 then turn left to enter the campground. Rules: - A single site may hold up to eight people. - Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. - The parking length ranges from 20 to 55 feet. - Dogs must be on leash. Phone: 801-226-3564 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231857 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Curtis Burke, Share the Experience, Recreation.gov