White River National Forest: Dillon Ranger Station - Dillon, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CerealBoxMonsters
N 39° 38.183 W 106° 04.540
13S E 407695 N 4387953
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is the top recreation Forest in the nation. Home to world-renowned ski resorts and the birthplace of Wilderness Areas.
Waymark Code: WMETXK
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped
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The Dillon Ranger District has numerous opportunities for both summer and winter recreation. During summer months you can enjoy more than 200 miles of hiking trails, 150 miles of mountain bike trails and 100 miles of off highway vehicle routes. There is 1 group campground and 14 regular campgrounds in the District providing 400 campsites for use from late spring to early fall.

For whitewater enthusiasts rafting and kayaking may be enjoyed at several sites on the Dillon Ranger District. The Dillon Ranger District also has two major reservoirs for boating and fishing, Dillon Reservoir and Green Mountain Reservoir.

With an average snowfall of 300 inches per year there is plenty of snow to go around for any activity that you want to enjoy. The Dillon Ranger District is home to 25 awesome cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails and 8 excellent snowmobile trails. Visitors to this area also enjoy the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area, where you can ride your snowmobile in the morning and cross-country ski or snowshoe in the afternoon.

There are 4 major ski resorts located in the Dillon Ranger District: Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone. These resorts account for almost 4 million skier days per year!

Ranger Station Mailing Address:
680 Blue River Parkway
Silverthorne, CO 80498

Ranger Station Phone:
(970) 468-5400
Permits: no

Maps: yes

Public Restrooms: yes

Trail Conditions: yes

Website if it is available: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Off Road Directions: Not listed

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