Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.26222, -106.35278
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-486-0749 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Silver Dollar
Overview Silver Dollar Campground is situated near the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest. This family-friendly campground is a popular summer destination for boating, hiking and fishing. Recreation Hikers enjoy the 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail. The gentle path meanders through the forest and down to the shoreline of Turquoise Lake, and connects with the 6.4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail that parallels the shoreline from the Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen Campground. Hikers can pick up a trail guide at the trailhead located near the entrance to Molly Brown Campground to learn about the flora and fauna along the path. On the lake, boating, sailing, canoeing and fishing are favorite activities. Anglers fish for stocked cutthroat, rainbow, brown and lake trout. Matchless Boat Ramp is located nearby. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the Host. Parking spurs are gravel or dirt. Natural Features Campsites are nestled in the forest within walking distance of the scenic lakeshore at 10,000 feet in elevation. The Mount Massive Wilderness Area is nearby. The 30,540-acre expanse encompasses Mount Massive, Colorado's second highest peak at 14,421 feet. Much of the wilderness is above timberline with many alpine plant communities and permanent snowfields. Nearby Attr
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 3.4 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 90 designated routes (123 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Brown Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Molly Brown | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Silver Dollar Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Silver Dollar | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Molly Brown | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Belle of Colorado Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.