Sweetwater Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 76.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.7974, -107.1608
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Sweetwater Lake Campground, elevation 7,740 feet, is on the south end of 72 acre, Sweetwater Lake. The vegetation surrounding the campground and the sites is scrub oak, serviceberry, wild rose and willow. High limestone cliffs tower above the area on two sides. Sweetwater Campground has 9 partially shaded campsites with picnic tables, food lockers and fire rings. This campground has small sites. Six of the sites can accommodate vehicles up to 30 feet long. There is one vault toilet.
From the USFS.
Is Sweetwater Lake Campground free?
No. Sweetwater Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Sweetwater Lake Campground?
From I-70 Exit 133, take the Colorado River Road north for approximately 7 miles. Turn left onto Sweetwater Creek Road and follow it for nearly 10 miles. Just before reaching the lake, take a left to the campground.
What are the rules at Sweetwater Lake Campground?
**FOOD STORAGE ORDER is in effect requiring all food and refuse to be stored in hard-sided vehicles, approved bear-resistant containers, or supended at least 10 feet clear of the ground at all points and four feet horizontally from any supporting tree or pole.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
