Cow Creek South

About

Cow Creek South Campground occupies a scenic location on the northeast shore of Green Mountain Reservoir, roughly midway along the reservoir in White River National Forest. The campground offers 44 standard sites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs, with a maximum vehicle length of 25 feet. Each site is equipped with a bear-proof food locker, and campfires are permitted in designated fire rings when fire restrictions are not in effect. The campground provides vault toilets and bear-proof trash receptacles but does not have potable water, so campers must bring an adequate supply. Pets are welcome on leashes. The reservoir is a popular destination for boating, canoeing, water skiing, and windsurfing. Anglers will find populations of rainbow trout, brown trout, and kokanee salmon. All motorized watercraft require an Aquatic Nuisance Species inspection and must launch from Heeney Marina. The surrounding White River National Forest encompasses 2.3 million acres of Rocky Mountain terrain, including eight wilderness areas and ten peaks exceeding 14,000 feet. The nearby Spring Creek area offers off-road vehicle trails through lodgepole pine and spruce-fir forests with mountain views.

Directions

From Silverthorne, Colorado on Interstate 70, take exit 205 and go 22.4 miles north on Colorado Highway 9. The campground entrance is on the left just before mile marker 124. From Kremmling, turn off Highway 40 onto Colorado Highway 9 South and go 15.1 miles; the entrance is on the right just beyond mile marker 124.