McDonald Flats Campground
This campground is located along the Heeney Road near the inlet of Green Mountain Reservoir. There are a variety of activities around Green Mountain Reservoir including boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and picnicking. View Dates and Fees
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | White River National Forest |
| Rules | Boat inspections are required to prevent the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS). |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.8508° N, 106.2378° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireWillow
44 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
- PrescribedHarris Park Broadcast Rx
46 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 gear | Marmot ↗ | 16.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 23.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 56.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 12.1 miWilliams Fork Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12.1 miWilliams Fork Trailhead Day Use ↗Trailhead
- 14 miBarger Gulch Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
- 14.9 miSunset Bridge Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miShane Gulch1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.2 miBrush Creek0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.2 miLost Lake Trail3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.3 miWilliams Peak ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4 miSurprise Trail2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.1 miSouth Rim Black Creek3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
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
Eagles Nest Wilderness begins about 2.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.4 miEagles Nest Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 135,104 acres
- 5 miWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 acres
- 11.8 miByers Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 8,801 acres
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at McDonald Flats Campground?
No. McDonald Flats 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 McDonald Flats Campground?
McDonald Flats Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if McDonald Flats Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Prairie Point Campground (0.7 mi), Cow Creek South (2.9 mi), and Cow Creek North (3.5 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby