The Best Camping in Steamboat Springs
Looking for the best camping in Steamboat Springs? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Steamboat Springs. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Steamboat Springs
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Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
4.6No matter the time of year, if you are going to be anywhere near Steamboat Springs, Strawberry Park Hot Springs is a can’t-miss experience. Steamboat is known primarily as a ski resort, but the area also offers amazing hikes and fishing in the summer, and top-notch leaf-peeping in the fall. Add a...Read more -
Coalmont, Colorado
Camp at Dumont Lake, CO
4.5Dumont Lake is 22 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, just minutes off of U.S. Highway 40 (Rabbit Ears Pass). As you turn off the highway and drive down the dirt road, you get great views of Rabbit Ears Peak.The campground is made up of 14 sites. Almost all of the sites have a view of the meado...Read more -
Kremmling, Colorado
Camp Near Little Muddy Creek, Routt National Forest
5.0If you are looking to get away from the crowds then this is the site for you. Located in the Routt National Forest, this spot offers everything from a seasonal lake (I went out of season) to free range sheep.Because of all the aspen trees, this place will be glowing with color in the fall. You wi...Read more -
Walden, Colorado
Backpack to Slide Lake in Mt. Zirkel Wilderness
6.4 mi / 1777 ft gainStart at the Rainbow Lake Trailhead 1126 in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness which is 19 miles south west of Walden, Colorado off Country Road 22A.The 6.4 mile out and back to Slide lake starts out at an elevation of 8750 and gives you a total elevation gain of 1777 feet at the end at Slide Lake. You...Read more -
Kremmling, Colorado
Camp at Wolford Mountain Reservoir
If a nice relaxing adventure is what you seek, this is the place for you. There aren't a lot of super scenic, adrenaline pumping hikes at this campground, but there are well established campsites with beautiful sunrise and sunset views. If you're a photographer, the midnight sky on a moonless nig...Read more -
Meeker, Colorado
Devil's Causeway, Lost Lakes, and Chinese Wall
21.62 mi / 4183 ft gainDevil's Causeway, Lost Lakes, and Chinese Wall is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yampa, Colorado.Read more -
Meeker, Colorado
Devil's Causeway, Skinny Fish and Trappers Lake Loop
29.38 mi / 6709 ft gainDevil's Causeway, Skinny Fish and Trappers Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yampa, Colorado.Read more -
Meeker, Colorado
Mosquito Lake and Deer Lake Trail
14.21 mi / 1929 ft gainMosquito Lake and Deer Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yampa, Colorado.Read more -
Meeker, Colorado
Trappers Lake, Wall Lake, and Island Lakes Loop
23.1 mi / 3297 ft gainTrappers Lake, Wall Lake, and Island Lakes Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yampa, Colorado.Read more -
Bond, Colorado
Camp at Radium Campground
This was a rafting/camping trip. We camped at the Radium Campground and rafted 4.5 miles from Pump House Boat Launch. BLM charges $5.00 per vehicle at the boat launch sites and $10.00 per night for camping.Keep an eye out for big horn sheep. I saw them grazing on the side of the colorado river.Yo...Read more -
Meeker, Colorado
Anderson Lake and Trapper's Lake
8.47 mi / 1516 ft gainAnderson Lake and Trapper's Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Burns, Colorado.Read more -
Walden, Colorado
Kelly Lake Trail
14.79 mi / 2851 ft gainKelly Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Fort Collins, Colorado.Read more -
Walden, Colorado
Backpack to Kelly Lake In State Forest SP
13.2 mi / 2624 ft gainRound trip will take you along 13.2 beautiful miles of Northern Colorado backcountry. Starting from the trail head which can be found within the entrance of the park (near the horse ring and car camping), you'll head into some beautiful backcountry. Before you reach the woods, a 4x4 trail will be...Read more -
Encampment, Wyoming
Encampment River Trail via Purgatory Gulch
4.94 mi / 1093 ft gainEncampment River Trail via Purgatory Gulch is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Encampment, Wyoming.Read more -
Gypsum, Colorado
Camp at Pinball Point
This amazing campsite has river access (freezing cold!), beautiful scenic views of red rocks and rock faces in varying shades of brown and tan. It's the only campsite at this location so feel lucky that this whole area is just yours. Beautiful views of the moon and stars and get ready for the rus...Read more -
Meeker, Colorado
Marvine Loop Trail
21.55 mi / 3363 ft gainMarvine Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Meeker, Colorado.Read more