U.S. Forest Service · White River National Forest · Colorado

Pine Cove Campground

Pine Cove Campground is located on Dillon Reservoir near the town of Frisco in the heart of Summit County. The reservoir is encircled by Swan Mountain and the dramatic Gore and Tenmile mountain ranges. In addition to boating, there is a variety of activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, bicycling, and hiking. Water contact including swimming, water skiing and SCUBA diving are prohibited. View Dates and Fees

First-come, first-servedDark skyTents only

More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado

Pine Cove Campground
Photo from the area. Thomson200 (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
2fires
active
Willow · 31 mi away · 7,359 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site map

6 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Dark sky1.5 miles from Frisco, Colorado, a certified International Dark Sky Community

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

ForestWhite River National Forest
RulesBoat inspections are required to prevent the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS).

White River National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Pine Cove Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 0.95 inches of precipitation, 18.0 inches of snowFebruary: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 17.0 inches of snowMarch: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 17.5 inches of snowApril: 1.42 inches of precipitation, 17.3 inches of snowMay: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 6.4 inches of snowJune: 1.13 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowJuly: 1.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.40 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowOctober: 0.98 inches of precipitation, 7.1 inches of snowNovember: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 14.6 inches of snowDecember: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 15.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.3°F averageFebruary: 18.5°F averageMarch: 25.5°F averageApril: 32.8°F averageMay: 41.8°F averageJune: 50.8°F averageJuly: 56.6°F averageAugust: 54.7°F averageSeptember: 47.9°F averageOctober: 37.4°F averageNovember: 26.2°F averageDecember: 17.3°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Dillon 1 E, 3 miles from the campground at 9,065 feet, station USC00052281 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 115 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.5876° N, 106.0689° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Willow

    31 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    31 mi from the campground · 390 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearFly Fishing ↗2.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗28 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗47.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Boatramp Switchback
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Olympian'S Link
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Perimeter Shortcut
    0.07 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Jody'S Connector
    under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Jody'S East
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Crossover
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Eagles Nest Wilderness begins about 5.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Colorado

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Pine Cove Campground?

No. Pine Cove Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Pine Cove Campground?

Pine Cove Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

Is Pine Cove Campground good for stargazing?

Frisco, Colorado, a certified International Dark Sky Community, is 1.5 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.

Source: DarkSky International

What if Pine Cove Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Peak One (0.2 mi), Heaton Bay (1.3 mi, partly first-come), and Windy Point Group (1.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby