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Dillon Ranger District
Located in the beautiful summit county. There are four ski resorts in the area and a nordic center as well as multiple opportunities for hiking, biking, camping and finding solitude. For whitewater enthusiasts rafting and kayaking may be enjoyed at several sites in the area.
For an overview of recreational opportunities, go to the Dillon Ranger District Recreation Map.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | View Current Conditions Reports |
|---|---|
| Closest Towns: | Silverthorne, CO; Dillon, CO |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Dillon Ranger District 680 Blue River Parkway Silverthorne, CO 80498 (970) 468-5400 |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Bakers Tank #40
- Boreas Pass Road TH #10
- Burro #80
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- French Gulch #2
- Georgia Pass Road (South Fork Swan) TH #355
- Gold Hill #79
- Indiana Creek Road TH #593
- Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6
- North Fork Road (Swan River) TH #354
- Pennsylvania Creek Road TH #611
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58
- Wheeler National Recreation #39
- Frisco Area
- Dickey Day Use Area
- Mayflower Gulch #1178
- Miner's Creek Road TH #1000
- Miners Creek TH #38
- Old Dillon Reservoir #87
- Peaks #45
- Wilder Gulch #75
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Spring Creek Area
- Williams Peak Road TH #200
- Keystone Area
- Deer Creek Road TH #5
- Hunkidori Mine #276
- Keystone Gulch Road TH #175
- Lenawee #34
- Peru Creek Road TH #260
- Saints John Road TH #275
- Webster Pass Road TH #285
- Silverthorne Area
- Straight Creek #48
- Tenderfoot #76
Road Cycling
Areas for Road Cycling at Dillon Ranger District
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Frisco Area
- Heaton Bay Campground
- Peak One Campground
- Pine Cove Campground
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Cataract Creek Campground
- Cow Creek North Campground
- Cow Creek South Campground
- Elliott Creek Campground
- McDonald Flats Campground
- Prairie Point Campground
- Willows Campground
- Keystone Area
- Lowry Campground
- Prospector Campground
- Silverthorne Area
- Blue River Campground
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Dillon Ranger District
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Dillon Ranger District
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Boreas Pass Road TH #10
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- Georgia Pass Road (South Fork Swan) TH #355
- Indiana Creek Road TH #593
- Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6
- North Fork Road (Swan River) TH #354
- Pennsylvania Creek Road TH #611
- Frisco Area
- Miner's Creek Road TH #1000
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Brush Creek Road TH #1695
- Spring Creek Area
- Williams Peak Road TH #200
- Keystone Area
- Deer Creek Road TH #5
- Keystone Gulch Road TH #175
- Peru Creek Road TH #260
- Saints John Road TH #275
- Webster Pass Road TH #285
- Silverthorne Area
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- McCullough Gulch #43
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58
- Frisco Area
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort
- Dickey Day Use Area
- Giberson Bay Day Use Fishing Site
- Heaton Bay Campground
- Heaton Bay Picnic Site
- Old Dillon Reservoir #87
- Peak One Campground
- Pine Cove Campground
- Wheeler Lakes (Gore Range #60)
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Big Green Day Use Area
- Cow Creek North Campground
- Cow Creek South Campground
- Elliott Creek Campground
- Lost Lake #64
- Lower Cataract Lake Loop #57
- McDonald Flats Campground
- Prairie Point Campground
- Surprise Lake #62
- Upper Cataract Lake #63
- Willows Campground
- Keystone Area
- Prospector Campground
- Windy Point Group Campground
- Silverthorne Area
- Lower Boulder Lake Trail #59
- Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65
- Upper Willow Lakes/Salmon Lake #36
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Georgia Pass Road (South Fork Swan) TH #355
- Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6
- North Fork Road (Swan River) TH #354
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58
- Frisco Area
- Miner's Creek Road TH #1000
- North Tenmile #37
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Silverthorne Area
- Blue River Campground
- Columbine Landing Recreation Site
- Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Bakers Tank #40
- Boreas Pass Road TH #10
- Burro #80
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- French Gulch #2
- Gold Hill #79
- Indiana Creek Road TH #593
- McCullough Gulch #43
- Pennsylvania Creek Road TH #611
- Quandary Peak #47
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58
- Wheeler National Recreation #39
- Frisco Area
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort
- Corral Creek #41
- Dickey Day Use Area
- Gore Range #60
- Mayflower Gulch #1178
- Meadow Creek #33
- Miner's Creek Road TH #1000
- Miners Creek TH #38
- Mount Royal/Masontown #1
- North Tenmile #37
- Old Dillon Reservoir #87
- Peaks #45
- Sapphire Point Overlook
- Summit County Rec Path
- Wheeler Lakes (Gore Range #60)
- Wilder Gulch #75
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Brush Creek #68
- Eaglesmere #61
- Elliot's Ridge #1889
- Lost Lake #64
- Lower Cataract Lake Loop #57
- Surprise Lake #62
- Upper Cataract Lake #63
- Keystone Area
- Argentine Pass #77
- Chihuahua Lake #78
- Deer Creek Road TH #5
- Hunkidori Mine #276
- Keystone Gulch Road TH #175
- Lenawee #34
- Peru Creek Road TH #260
- Saints John Road TH #275
- Windy Point #9130
- Silverthorne Area
- Acorn Creek #71
- Buffalo Cabin/Buffalo Mountain #31
- Lily Pad Lake #50
- Lower Boulder Lake Trail #59
- Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65
- Mesa Cortina #32/South Willow Falls
- North Rock Creek #46
- Ptarmigan Peak #35
- Straight Creek #48
- Tenderfoot #76
- Upper Willow Lakes/Salmon Lake #36
- Ute Pass/Peak #24
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- French Gulch #2
- McCullough Gulch #43
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58
- Wheeler National Recreation #39
- Frisco Area
- Corral Creek #41
- Gore Range #60
- Meadow Creek #33
- Miners Creek TH #38
- North Tenmile #37
- Wheeler Lakes (Gore Range #60)
- Wilder Gulch #75
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Brush Creek #68
- Eaglesmere #61
- Elliot's Ridge #1889
- Lost Lake #64
- Surprise Lake #62
- Upper Cataract Lake #63
- Keystone Area
- Lenawee #34
- Silverthorne Area
- Buffalo Cabin/Buffalo Mountain #31
- Lily Pad Lake #50
- Lower Boulder Lake Trail #59
- Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65
- Mesa Cortina #32/South Willow Falls
- North Rock Creek #46
- Ptarmigan Peak #35
- Upper Willow Lakes/Salmon Lake #36
- Ute Pass/Peak #24
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Dillon Ranger District
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Bakers Tank #40
- Breckenridge Ski Resort
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- French Gulch #2
- Gold Hill #79
- Wheeler National Recreation #39
- Frisco Area
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort
- Corral Creek #41
- Gore Range #60
- Meadow Creek #33
- Miners Creek TH #38
- North Tenmile #37
- Wheeler Lakes (Gore Range #60)
- Wilder Gulch #75
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Brush Creek #68
- Eaglesmere #61
- Elliot's Ridge #1889
- Lost Lake #64
- Surprise Lake #62
- Upper Cataract Lake #63
- Keystone Area
- Deer Creek Road TH #5
- Hunkidori Mine #276
- Keystone Ski Resort
- Lenawee #34
- Silverthorne Area
- Acorn Creek #71
- Lower Boulder Lake Trail #59
- Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65
- Mesa Cortina #32/South Willow Falls
- North Rock Creek #46
- Ptarmigan Peak #35
- Tenderfoot #76
- Upper Willow Lakes/Salmon Lake #36
- Ute Pass/Peak #24
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Dillon Ranger District
OHV Road Riding
Areas for OHV Road Riding at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Boreas Pass Road TH #10
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- Georgia Pass Road (South Fork Swan) TH #355
- Indiana Creek Road TH #593
- Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6
- North Fork Road (Swan River) TH #354
- Pennsylvania Creek Road TH #611
- Frisco Area
- Miner's Creek Road TH #1000
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Brush Creek Road TH #1695
- Spring Creek Area
- Williams Peak Road TH #200
- Keystone Area
- Deer Creek Road TH #5
- Keystone Gulch Road TH #175
- Peru Creek Road TH #260
- Saints John Road TH #275
- Webster Pass Road TH #285
- Silverthorne Area
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Dillon Ranger District
Target Shooting
Areas for Target Shooting at Dillon Ranger District
Visitor Programs
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Dillon Ranger District
Visitor Centers
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Dillon Ranger District
- Frisco Area
- Dickey Day Use Area
- Giberson Bay Day Use Fishing Site
- Heaton Bay Picnic Site
- Pine Cove Campground
- Sapphire Point Overlook
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Big Green Day Use Area
- Cataract Creek Campground
- Lower Cataract Lake Loop #57
- Willows Campground
- Keystone Area
- Silverthorne Area
- Columbine Landing Recreation Site
Group Picnicking
Areas for Group Picnicking at Dillon Ranger District
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Dillon Ranger District
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Dillon Ranger District
- Frisco Area
- Heaton Bay Campground
- Heaton Bay Picnic Site
- Peak One Campground
- Pine Cove Campground
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Big Green Day Use Area
- Cow Creek North Campground
- Cow Creek South Campground
- Elliott Creek Campground
- Heeney Marina Boating Site
- McDonald Flats Campground
- Prairie Point Campground
- Willows Campground
- Keystone Area
- Prospector Campground
- Windy Point Group Campground
- Silverthorne Area
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Dillon Ranger District
- Frisco Area
- Heaton Bay Campground
- Heaton Bay Picnic Site
- Peak One Campground
- Pine Cove Campground
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Big Green Day Use Area
- Cow Creek North Campground
- Cow Creek South Campground
- Elliott Creek Campground
- Heeney Marina Boating Site
- McDonald Flats Campground
- Prairie Point Campground
- Willows Campground
- Keystone Area
- Prospector Campground
- Windy Point Group Campground
- Silverthorne Area
- Columbine Landing Recreation Site
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Dillon Ranger District
Waterskiing
Areas for Waterskiing at Dillon Ranger District
Sledding/Tubing
Skiing/Snowboarding
Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Ski Resort
- Frisco Area
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Keystone Area
- Arapaho Basin Ski Resort
- Keystone Ski Resort
- Silverthorne Area
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Dillon Ranger District
- Breckenridge Area
- Bakers Tank #40
- Bemrose Ski Circus
- Boreas Pass Road TH #10
- Breckenridge Nordic Center Day Use Area
- Burro #80
- Crystal Lakes Road TH #44
- French Gulch #2
- Georgia Pass Road (South Fork Swan) TH #355
- Gold Hill #79
- Indiana Creek Road TH #593
- McCullough Gulch #43
- Middle Fork Road (Swan River) TH #6
- North Fork Road (Swan River) TH #354
- Pennsylvania Creek Road TH #611
- Quandary Peak #47
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58
- Wheeler National Recreation #39
- Frisco Area
- Corral Creek #41
- Frisco Nordic Center
- Gore Range #60
- Mayflower Gulch #1178
- Meadow Creek #33
- Miner's Creek Road TH #1000
- Miners Creek TH #38
- Mount Royal/Masontown #1
- North Tenmile #37
- Old Dillon Reservoir #87
- Peaks #45
- Summit County Rec Path
- Wheeler Lakes (Gore Range #60)
- Wilder Gulch #75
- Green Mountain/Heeney Area
- Eaglesmere #61
- Spring Creek Area
- Keystone Area
- Chihuahua Lake #78
- Deer Creek Road TH #5
- Hunkidori Mine #276
- Lenawee #34
- Peru Creek Road TH #260
- Saints John Road TH #275
- Webster Pass Road TH #285
- Silverthorne Area
- Acorn Creek #71
- Buffalo Cabin/Buffalo Mountain #31
- Lily Pad Lake #50
- Lower Boulder Lake Trail #59
- Mesa Cortina #32/South Willow Falls
- North Rock Creek #46
- Ptarmigan Peak #35
- Straight Creek #48
- Tenderfoot #76
- Upper Willow Lakes/Salmon Lake #36
- Ute Pass/Peak #24
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Dillon Ranger District