Can you reserve a site at Tenderfoot #76?

No. Tenderfoot #76 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Tenderfoot #76

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

9,336 ft
Elevation

The Tenderfoot Trail travels through the sagebrush and lodgepole pine forests. The views of the Tenmile Range, the Gore Range and Dillon Reservoir from this trail are impressive. This is a good early season trail since generally it is free of snow due to its’ southerly exposure.

* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail system 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 and Keystone. Approximately 1.2 miles south of I-70 turn left at the traffic light at the intersection of HWY 6 and Evergreen Road (Lord of the Mountain Church is on your left). After turning left, immediately turn right onto Straight Creek Road (County Road 51) and follow this road for approximately 0.6 miles to just past the Forest Service work center and the Dillon Water Tank. Right after the road turns to gravel, there is a pull out parking area to your right, park here. In front of the parking area (south) is an access road which is the beginning of the Oro Grande Trail (County Open Space Trail). Walk along this road for approximately 0.3 miles until you reach the Tenderfoot trailhead, which will be on your left.

39.64144, -106.03087 · 39°38'29.2"N 106°1'51.1"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, 1.1 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 Tenderfoot #76

Can you reserve a site at Tenderfoot #76?: No. Tenderfoot #76 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

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