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2022-09-11 09 01 25 View east along U.S. Route 6 at Loveland Pass on the border of Summit County and Clear Creek County in Colorado📷 Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Loveland Pass

Dillon, CO

Views

The 3,655 m Continental Divide crossing on US-6, open year-round. Hazardous-material vehicles must use it instead of the Eisenhower Tunnel; parking lot at the summit.

Nearest town
Dillon, CO
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
39.6639, -105.8792

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Featured in these trip guides

Mount Blue Sky, Georgetown and Loveland Pass to Breckenridge – Echo Lake, United States (Unsplash)© Evan Clark evanrclark · CC0
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Mount Blue Sky, Georgetown and Loveland Pass to Breckenridge

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Campsites nearby

  • Jefferson Creek CampgroundCampsite
    16 mi from Loveland Pass · 17 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesDrinking waterDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aspen CampgroundCampsite
    17 mi from Loveland Pass · 12 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesDrinking waterDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Lodgepole CampgroundCampsite
    17 mi from Loveland Pass · 34 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesDrinking waterDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Lostfork BasecampCampsite
    18 mi from Loveland Pass · 9 pitches
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Kenosha Pass CampgroundCampsite
    18 mi from Loveland Pass · 25 pitches
    Drinking water
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Snow Mountain Ranch Guest CampgroundCampsite
    23 mi from Loveland Pass
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Colorado · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Loveland Pass?

Loveland Pass is in Dillon, CO, at GPS 39.6639, -105.8792. It is about 10 mi from Georgetown.

Can you camp near Loveland Pass?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Lowry Campground, about 9 mi away; within 25 mi there are 57 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Loveland Pass?

Loveland Pass is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Mount Blue Sky, Georgetown and Loveland Pass to Breckenridge.

What is there to see near Loveland Pass?

Places worth a stop nearby: Mount Blue Sky (14 mi), Echo Lake Park (15 mi), Red Rocks Amphitheatre (36 mi) and Adams Falls (40 mi).

When is the best time to visit Loveland Pass?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)