Spillway Campground
Spillway Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.90667, -105.46778
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Rock Climbing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Spillway Campground
Overview 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. Occasionally, Golden Eagles can be viewed nesting in the nearby granite cliffs and crags. Springtime brings higher chances of spotting Bald Eagles. Visitors enjoy fishing by shore or canoe. Rainbow and brown trout, kokanee salmon and pike are among the species anglers are likely to find. Facilities Spillway Campground offers about 23 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are gravel and can fit a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. Amenities include vault toilets, picnic tables, hand pump for drinking water, and campfire rings. Natural Features The campground, at altitude 8,500 feet, is located at the edge of Eleven Mile Canyon, furthest from the canyon entrance. Some campsites are shaded by scattered spruce and ponderosa pine. Spillway is the closest campground to the Eleven Mile Reservoir, which spans 3,405 surface acres and 5 miles in length. Eleven Mile Canyon was cut by the South Platte River and is bordered by polished gray granite cliffs. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions Visitors enjoy
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 34 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 30 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 109 designated routes (121 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spillway Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Spillway | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cove Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Cove Campground | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Witcher Cove Campground | RV park | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Backcountry Campground | Private campground | 1.8 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.