Spillway Campground

US Forest Service · Colorado

Spillway Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Spillway Campground is perched along the South Platte River near the base of the dam of Eleven Mile Reservoir. Adventurists and families alike will find things to do here. Birding is excellent, as is hiking. Rock climbers enjoy the solid rocky cliffs of the canyon and fly fishermen find abundant catches in the river. Recreation Hike the Overlook Trail for breathtaking views of Eleven Mile Canyon and Reservoir.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$22–$24/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

120

Coordinates

38.90667, -105.46778

Nearest sites we map

• Cove Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Witcher's Cove Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)2 km · State park system
• Walk-in\Boat-in Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)3 km · State park system
• Howbert Point Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)4 km · State park system
• Springer Gulch4 km · US Forest Service
• Rocky Ridge Loop C Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)5 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-17, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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