Can you reserve a site at Straight Creek #48?

No. Straight Creek #48 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Straight Creek #48

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,312 ft
Elevation

The trail parallels I-70 the entire way up to Eisenhower Tunnel and is an old double-track road. It will cross Straight Creek a few times as you climb gradually up the valley through a lodge pole pine forest. Straight Creek runs down from the Continental Divide at the Eisenhower Tunnel along I-70 and into the Blue River in Silverthorne. It is the main water supply for the town of Dillon.

* 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 south on HWY 6 toward Dillon. In approximately 1.2 miles turn left at the traffic intersection of Hwy 6 and Evergreen Raod. Then make an immediate right onto County Road 51 and follow this for approx. 1.7 miles until it ends at a gate and the trailhead parking area.

39.64637, -106.02300 · 39°38'46.9"N 106°1'22.8"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, 1.5 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 Straight Creek #48

Can you reserve a site at Straight Creek #48?: No. Straight Creek #48 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Straight Creek #48

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Pine Cove Campground 4.7 mi · Campground
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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