Sylvan Lake State Park
State Park in Eagle, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., as staffing permits
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Horses
- Service Animals
Park Address:
10200 Brush Creek Road
Eagle, CO 81631
United States
Sylvan Lake State Park
State Park in Eagle, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., as staffing permits
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Horses
- Service Animals
Park Address:
10200 Brush Creek Road
Eagle, CO 81631
United States
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Tent in grass
Camping and Lodging
Stay at Sylvan Lake State Park
Located in the heart of the Rockies, Sylvan Lake is a high-mountain haven with aspen, pine and fir forests bordering grassy meadows. Year-round tent and RV camping, a group campsite, and cabins and yurts are available.
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Campgrounds
What’s available at Sylvan Lake
Open to the public year-round, Sylvan Lake offers camping, cabins and yurts. There are no individual site hook-ups. Cabins and yurts can accommodate up to six people and have solar lighting and heat. A large cabin accommodates up to 12. A group campsite is available from mid-May through September. There’s no cell service at this peaceful park, so it’s a true getaway.
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Cabins
Unwind in Sylvan Lake’s cabins.
Nestled in the aspens, Sylvan Lake's nine cabins offer the a peaceful escape for every season. Cabins include heat and solar lights.
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Yurts
Escape to nature in Sylvan Lake’s yurts.
Yurts are round tents on a wooden frame with circular skylights and windows to provide illumination. The yurts at Sylvan Lake State Park are nestled in the trees 4.5 miles into the park on East Brush Creek Road. Stream fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and more are available from the yurts. Each yurt accommodates six people with one twin-sized bunk bed and two futons.
Campsites
Pack Your Tent
Overlooking the lake, campsites at Elk Run and Fisherman’s Paradise campgrounds provide scenic views and easy access to fishing and boating. Three campsites are accessible.
A family having a meal at the picnic table by their tent
Two people enjoy a chat around their campfire.
A camper pulled by a truck
Reserve a Campsite
44 Campsites
A reservation is required to camp at Sylvan Lake State Park, and it’s easy to make one. Reservations can be made for campsites, yurts and cabins online at cpwshop.com or by phone at 1-800-244-5613. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date. Visitors are required to display a vehicle pass and have a valid reservation.
Know Before You Go
Whether you’re camping in a tent or RV, Sylvan Lake’s campsites offer amenities to make your stay more comfortable.
Amenities include:
- ADA-accessible campsites
- Vault toilets
- Camper Services Building
- Flush toilets (summer only)
- Coin-operated showers (summer only)
- Dump station
- Water
- Water spigots
When you camp at Sylvan Lake State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary, and camping is allowed only in designated areas. Parking on vegetation may result in a fine. Please do not tie anything, including hammocks, to the trees.
The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period. A maximum of six people, two motorized vehicles and only one camping unit is allowed per individual site. A group campground can accommodate up to 60 campers and is available from mid-May through September.
Sylvan Lake State Park is pet friendly. All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets. Leashed pets are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas and on designated trails.
Campsites in Fisherman's Paradise campground may be reserved year round.
Winter amenities:
- Vault toilets
- Dump station
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Campsite |
Single campsite (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$14 to $28 |
|
Park Pass |
Multiple park passes available at this park |
1 Day / 1 year |
$4 to $80 |
Cabins and Yurts
Stay in Style
Cabins and yurts offer a comfortable way to enjoy the outdoors. Sylvan Lake has nine cabins, including three that are ADA accessible and two that are pet friendly. The large cabin is fully furnished. Sylvan Lake has three yurts, including one that is ADA accessible and one that is pet friendly.
The cabins and yurts offer easy access to stream fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and more.
Cabins
People stand next to a cabin with solar panels.
Inside the cabin showing the picnic table, chair and two windows
Inside a cabin showing a chair, a bookcase, a wood stove and the doorway to the bedroom
Inside a cabin showing one single bed and one set of bunk beds
Yurts
Two people relax outside a yurt.
Inside a yurt showing a desk, a couch, a small table, bunk beds, and a wood stove.
Know Before You Go
Camper cabins can accommodate up to six people. Each cabin has one queen-sized bed and three twin-sized bunk beds. The beds have mattresses but no bedding. The cabins are all equipped with heat, solar lighting, a storage cabinet, and a table and chairs. The large cabin can accommodate up to 12 people and is fully furnished with a full kitchen, living/dining area, and bathroom with a shower.
Visitors will need to bring bedding, such as sleeping bags and/or sheets, blankets and pillows. There is no refrigerator, so guests should bring a cooler for food.
Cabin amenities:
- Picnic table
- Fire ring and grill
- Water
- Vault toilets
- Camper Services Building
- Showers (summer only)
- Flush toilets (summer only)
Yurts can accommodate up to six people. Each yurt has one twin-sized bunk bed and two futons. The beds have mattresses but no bedding. Visitors will need to bring bedding, such as sleeping bags and/or sheets, blankets and pillows. The yurts are also equipped with heat, solar lighting, a storage cabinet and a table and chairs. There is no refrigerator, so guests should bring a cooler for food.
Yurt amenities:
- Picnic table
- Fire ring and grill
- Bear-proof food box
- Vault toilets
- Camper Services Building
- Showers (summer only)
- Flush toilets (summer only)
When you stay at Sylvan Lake State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary. Parking on vegetation may result in a fine. Please do not tie anything, including hammocks, to the trees.
The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28 day period. A maximum of six people in the camper cabins and 12 people in the large cabin, two motorized vehicles are allowed per individual site. A group campground can accommodate up to 60 campers and is available from mid-May through September.
Pets are permitted in camper cabins 2 and 8, and yurt 3, for a fee of $10 per night (not per pet). Pets are not permitted in the other camper cabins, the large cabin or the other yurts.
Yurts are available mid-May through mid-November. Cabins may be reserved year-round.
Winter amenities:
- Vault toilets
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Camper Cabin Fee |
Single cabin (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$90 |
|
Large Cabin Fee |
Single large cabin (max 12 occupants) |
1 Night |
$190 |
|
Yurt Fee |
Single yurt (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$90 |
|
Pet Fee |
per night (not per pet) |
1 Night |
$10 |
|
Park Pass |
Multiple park passes available at this park |
1 Day / 1 Year |
$4 to $80 |