Description

Located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, Sylvan Lake State Park is a haven for those who enjoy the outdoors. Surrounded by the White River National Forest, Sylvan Lake offers a spectacular setting for boat and shore fishing, a great spot for picnicking, hiking and outdoor photography at the foot of beautiful wooded mountains. Forty-four campsites and 12 camper cabins and yurts are available.

Campsites are set in a mountain meadow offering views of the lake or down the Brush Creek Valley. Elk Run Campground, sites 1-34, includes pull through and back in sites. Fisherman's Paradise Campground, sites 35-46, is set up for side by side parking and is popular for its location by the lake. There are no individual site hook ups.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Biking Boat Launch Ramp Boat Ramp Camper Services Bldg Comfort Station Cross Country Skiing Dump Station Firewood Available Fishing Group Campground Group Camping Hiking Horseback Riding Hunting	Ice Fishing Interpretitive Programs Nature Study Exhibits Parking Photography Picnic Tables Picnicking Ranger Station Showers Snow Shoeing Snowmobiling Toilet, Pit/Vault Visitor Center Wildlife Watching Opportunity

Two night minimum effective November 1, 2009 These changes apply only to Cabin # 1 Cabin Reservations available year round.

For 2009, campsite reservations available May 15th through September. Yurt Reservations available May 22 through November 15.
Weather conditions generally permit all campsites, flush toilets, coin showers, drinking water and dump station to be available mid May through mid October. Vault toilets open year round.
Camping for self contained units remains available during the winter.
Cabin #1 has running water year round.
Drinking water available from the Visitor Center during winter business hours. Contact the Park or check www.parks.state.co.us for current conditions.

A $6.00 daily pass or Annual State Park Pass is required in addition to the cabin, yurt or camping fees.

Please contact Reservation Office or the park (970-328-2021) during business hours one week prior to arrival to receive the lock code for your cabin/yurt.

Getting There:

Sylvan Lake
10200 BRUSH CREEK ROAD
Eagle CO 81631


Sylvan Lake State Park
P.O. Box 1475
10200 Brush Creek Road
Eagle, CO 81631
To Sylvan Lake, Cabins, Campsites: Take I-70 to Eagle (Exit 147). Turn south on Eby Creek Road to the roundabout. Take the first right out of the roundabout. Go west on Highway 6 (Grand Ave.) for .8 miles to next roundabout. At this roundabout, take the third right onto Sylvan Lake Road. Continue on Sylvan Lake Road until Brush Creek Road (1.6 miles). Turn right onto Brush Creek Road. Travel south for 10 miles. Visitor Center is on the left. Continue on Brush Creek Road until the road forks and becomes dirt. At the fork in the road, stay right and travel 5 miles to the lake, campground and cabins.
To Brush Creek Yurts: Follow above directions until fork in road. Take left fork and travel 4.5 miles. The Yurts are on left at the top of the switchbacks. The Yurts are 9 1/2 miles from the lake. AWD recommended in winter.
For more information about the park or current conditions visit www.parks.state.co.us or call (970) 328-2021.