Heaton Bay Campground
White River National Forest · Colorado · 84 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Heaton Bay Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in White River National Forest, Colorado, with 84 sites in 6 loops. Mostly open: only a few shady sites. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
3 of 84 sites shaded
79 of 84 sites in full sun
84 of 84 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Heaton Bay Campground are the shadiest?
Only a few. 3 of 84 sites have good shade; most sit in the open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Heaton Bay Campground get the most sun?
Plenty. 79 of 84 sites are open to the south and the sky — easy for solar panels, and warm on cool mornings.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Heaton Bay Campground?
Easy here. All 84 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Heaton Bay Campground are the most level?
13 of 84 sites are flat, and 30 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 41 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 64 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Heaton Bay Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Heaton Bay Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Heaton Bay Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 53°F and lows around 24°F, with about 1.3 inches of rain over the month and 9 inches of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Heaton Bay in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 84 in 6 loops
- Kinds
- 66 for RVs or trailers · 18 tent-only
- Hookups
- 14 with electric
- Longest rig
- 64 ft
- Elevation
- 9,024–9,064 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Heaton Bay Campground has 87 sites, able to accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Walk-in only tent sites available of a first-come, first-served basis. The campground is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. Electrical hook-ups are available for a fee at several of the sites. Firewood is for sale from hosts at the campground. Boat ramp access is available in the marinas located in the nearby towns of Frisco and Dillon. In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is a place of serenity and adventure, boasting 8 wilderness areas, 4 defined seasons, and 10 peaks surpassing 14,000 feet in elevation. Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate rocky ridges and bull elk bugle at dusk. Scenic rivers sustain populations of cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout. Alpine regions provide habitat for pika and ptarmigan.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.