Can you reserve a site at Ptarmigan Peak #35?

No. Ptarmigan Peak #35 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Ptarmigan Peak #35

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

9,074 ft
Elevation

The Ptarmigan Peak Trail is an excellent trail to experience a panoramic view of all the mountain ranges in the Dillon Ranger District - the Continental Divide, Gore Range, Tenmile Range and Williams Fork Range. At tree line this trail enters the Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Area where you can either hike up to Ptarmigan Peak or Ptarmigan Pass.

* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.

Getting there

From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel north on HWY 9 for approximately 0.2 miles to the intersection of Wildernest Drive/Rainbow Drive, (Wendy’s is on the corner). Turn right onto Rainbow Drive and then right onto Tanglewood Lane. Follow Tanglewood Lane to Ptarmigan Trail Rd and turn right. Follow this road for approximately 0.8 miles to the trailhead parking, which is on the right side of the road. The trail starts across the road from the parking area. There are arrows to guide you to the trailhead from the parking area through the private homes

39.63501, -106.05400 · 39°38'6.0"N 106°3'14.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 75°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	33	41	48	58	69	75	73	66	54	41	32
Low °F	2	4	11	18	26	33	38	37	30	21	11	3
Precip in	0.9	1.0	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.9	1.9	1.4	1.0	0.9	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Ptarmigan Peak #35

Can you reserve a site at Ptarmigan Peak #35?: No. Ptarmigan Peak #35 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Ptarmigan Peak #35

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Tenderfoot #76 1.3 mi · Facility
Straight Creek #48 1.8 mi · Facility
Old Dillon Reservoir #87 2.3 mi · Facility
Buffalo Cabin/Buffalo Mountain #31 3.2 mi · Facility
Pine Cove Campground 3.4 mi · Campground
Meadow Creek #33 4.2 mi · Facility
Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness 5 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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