Can you reserve a site at Ute Pass/Peak #24?

No. Ute Pass/Peak #24 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Ute Pass/Peak #24

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Arapaho National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,576 ft
Elevation

The Ute Peak Trail offers some of the best views of the Gore Range available. Initially the trail climbs up to Ute Pea and then stays on the ridge of the Williams Fork Range all the way to Ptarmigan Peak. There are sections where the trail becomes faint but the ridge line is easy to follow. If you want to take an all day hike and end up in Silverthorne, you can do a car shuttle. Since most of this trail travels above treeline, be aware of potential lightning danger during afternoon storms.

* 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 13 miles to the intersection with Ute Pass Road (CR 15). Follow Ute Pass Road for approximately 5.2 miles to the top of the pass where there is a large parking area on the right side of the road. The trail starts to the south across an open grassy field.

39.82397, -106.10564 · 39°49'26.3"N 106°6'20.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	2.1	2.1	2.6	3.5	2.4	1.4	1.9	2.0	1.7	2.3	2.1	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 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 Ute Pass/Peak #24

Can you reserve a site at Ute Pass/Peak #24?: No. Ute Pass/Peak #24 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Ute Pass/Peak #24

South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF (CO) 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prairie Point Campground (CO) 6.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blue River Campground (CO) 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Acorn Creek #71 4.4 mi · Facility
South Fork Campgound 4.5 mi · Campground
Columbine Landing Recreation Site 4.7 mi · Campground
Williams Fork Trailhead 4.9 mi · Facility
Sugarloaf Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
Horseshoe Campground 5.3 mi · Campground
Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65 6.3 mi · Facility
McDonald Flats Campground 7.3 mi · Campground
Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness 8.7 mi · Facility

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

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