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Echo Lake Campground in Colorado
Hard to BookNational Forest

Echo Lake Campground

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, Colorado

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Notices from Recreation.gov

No RV water connections are available.

Limited sites available on a first-come, first-served basis

This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp to learn more about the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

You must stay on the site you reserved. This is a busy place and site swapping is not allowed.

All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.

EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camp host if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur at your site.

Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.

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.

Pets must be on a hand-held leash.

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Check-Out is at 12 P.M.

Check-In is at 2 P.M.

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 13, 2026. Check Echo Lake Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Taxes applyChanges allowed: 3 change(s) per reservationMaximum reservations at once: 4 reservationsReservations close: 4 day(s) prior to arrival

Published by Recreation.gov for Echo Lake Campground, read on September 13, 2026.

Echo Lake Campground Facts

  • As of September 2026, Echo Lake Campground is a campground in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Colorado with 18 campsites.
  • Echo Lake Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
  • PermitSnag checks Echo Lake Campground for availability and alerts watchers when a site opens up.
  • Echo Lake Campground is located at 39.6563° N, 105.5956° W.

At a Glance

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Best For
RV Camping
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Setting
Mountain
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Sites
18

Things to Do

🎣Fishing
🥾Hiking
🦌Wildlife
📷Photography
Stargazing

Frequently Asked Questions

Echo Lake Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

Sites at Echo Lake Campground

12 sites listed by Recreation.gov.

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RV
001ECHOTent8-
002ECHOTent8-
003ECHOTent8-
004ECHOTent8-
005ECHOStandard820 ft
006ECHOStandard830 ft
007ECHOStandard830 ft
009ECHOStandard825 ft
010ECHOStandard825 ft
012ECHOStandard830 ft
013ECHOStandard825 ft
014ECHORV855 ft

Site Types

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Standard
7 sites
Tent
4 sites
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RV
1 site

Amenities

🚻restrooms💧potable water

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