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  4. Echo Lake

Camping at Echo Lake near Morrison

Public campground · Morrison · 17 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Echo Lake Campground sits at about 10,600 feet in a spruce forest beside its namesake lake at the base of Mount Evans, offering immediate access to alpine scenery and the steep grades of Mount Evans Road (Colorado Highway 5). Several trails begin right from the campground, making it easy to step onto routes into the Mount Evans Wilderness for day hikes, and anglers can fish in Echo Lake.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 77 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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0 open of 17 sites
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood Vender
  • Lake Access
  • Pets Allowed
  • Tent Pads
  • Trailheads
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 17 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

9054 U.S Hwy 285
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Echo Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Echo Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (13 of 13 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Echo Lake have RV hookups?
17 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Echo Lake?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Echo Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (13 of 13 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 17 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 12 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 18 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (23 reports), Verizon 1 (22 reports), T-Mobile 1 (15 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 9054 U.S Hwy 285 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (77 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Loved the spot. There were beautiful views at the entrance of the campground and gorgeous hiking trails nearby as well. Would recommend anyone to check out. ”

Gabrielle D 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We loved this area. Campsites were very close together though. Kinda felt like camping with neighbors. Still was very pretty and a great area to explore”

Chris M 4 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Idaho Springs RV Campground

7.3 mi from Echo Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Camp Sol Y Luna

11 mi from Echo Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$63 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Creekside Camping

11.2 mi from Echo Lake (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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$26
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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003
tent only nonelectric
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007
standard nonelectric
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018
standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • The EDGE: Zip Line Tour Denver area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $108/person
    • Discover Rocky Mountain National Park-Small Group Tour Denver area · 8 hr · from $215/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver Denver area · 8 hr · from $165/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 16 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 24 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 KZ - Sportsmen 130RB - Lightweight & Family Friendly
2022 KZ - Sportsmen 130RB - Lightweight & Family Friendly

Travel trailer · 15 ft · sleeps 3 · 44 mi from campground

$99/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Luxurious Dynamax ISATA 3 MotorCoach
Luxurious Dynamax ISATA 3 MotorCoach

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 45 mi from campground

$256/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Echo Lake

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Discover Rocky Mountain National Park-Small Group Tour
Discover Rocky Mountain National Park-Small Group Tour

Denver area · 8 hr · from $215/person

Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver
Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods from Denver

Denver area · 8 hr · from $165/person

Downtown Denver Food Tour
Downtown Denver Food Tour

Denver area · 3 hr · from $85/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Rocky Mountain Escape - Scenic Views and Nature Walks
Rocky Mountain Escape - Scenic Views and Nature Walks

Denver area · 4 hr · from $101/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 4–Sep 11: RV $26, RV & Tent $26, Tent $26 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Echo Lake

For July weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 175 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
June159 days ahead174 days ahead40 days ahead96 days ahead
July175 days ahead180 days ahead51 days ahead129 days ahead
August174 days ahead180 days ahead28 days ahead77 days ahead
September129 days ahead177 days ahead19 days ahead87 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 (5,266 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.

Twilight Ghost Tour
Twilight Ghost Tour

Denver area · 2 hr · from $26/person

Red Rocks & Beyond
Red Rocks & Beyond

Denver area · 4 hr · from $101/person

The EDGE: Zip Line Tour
The EDGE: Zip Line Tour

Denver area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $108/person

2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver
2 Hour LoDo Historic Walking Tour in Denver

Denver area · 2 hr · from $15/person

Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake
Shared Half-Day Mountain Tour in Red Rocks Evergreen and Echo Lake

Denver area · 5 hr · from $99/person

Compare site types

17 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

12 sites · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

4 sites · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

1 site · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15