Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The reservoir location makes Cow Creek South a strong base for water sports boating, canoeing, windsurfing, water skiing and anglers will commonly catch rainbow and brown trout and, when conditions allow, kokanee salmon. On land, the campground gives easy access to a larger landscape of trails, forest roads and viewpoints: Spring Creek, at the northern end of the Gore Range, is a nearby destination for off-highway vehicle riding through lodgepole pine and spruce-fir stands.
















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 43 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 014 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 43 no-hookup individual sites.
Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway
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“Very nice camp ground. Better to go earlier in the year. We went in early September. Not a good idea. Wind and rain the whole weekend. We will be going again. Just early to mid summer. ”
“The views were gorgeous. I only wish we could have had a bonfire, but due to fire bans it was not possible for our trip this time around. ”
“Weather was great , But fire made for hard weekend . Overall very Nice”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every night| – |
| – |
| $21 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $21 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $42 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 61 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 73 mi from campground
$140/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 77 mi from campground
$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

17 mi · 3.5 hr · from $95/person

17 mi · 3.5 hr · from $95/person

17 mi · 1.5 hr–3 hr · from $135/person

17 mi · 4 hr · from $275/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 177 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 139 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 63 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 90 days ahead |
| June | 103 days ahead | 153 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 156 days ahead |
| July | 139 days ahead | 177 days ahead | 107 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| August | 102 days ahead | 171 days ahead | 94 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
| September | 23 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 93 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (9,543 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

30 mi · 2.5 hr · from $65/person

30 mi · 1.7 hr · from $30/person

30 mi · 4 hr · from $94/person

30 mi · 45 min · from $45/person

30 mi · 1 hr–9 hr · from $85/person
43 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
43 sites · $21, $42/night
Loops: COW CREEK loop (43)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15