Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt Nf (CO)
Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng
Hahns Peak Lake Campground lies on the shore of a small, scenic lake 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Families and outdoor enthusiasts love the abundant hiking, hunting, off highway vehicles, mountain biking and fishing opportunities. With an elevation of 8,500 feet, the campground offers spectacular views of the forested lakeshore, picturesque mountain lake, and iconic views of Hahns Peak, the eastern most point of the Elkhead Mountains. Hahns Peak Lake Campground consists of 23 single unit campsites and 3 double sites for larger groups. The campground is situated in a spruce, pine and fir forest along the shore of the 160-acre Hahns Peak Lake in the Routt National Forest of northwest Colorado. Lupine, Columbine and other colorful wildflowers appear throughout the campground in warmer months.Hahns Peak Lake Campground lies on the shore of a small, scenic lake just 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Families and outdoor enthusiasts love the abundant hiking, mountain biking and fishing opportunities.
Hahns Peak Lake Campground consists of 23 single unit campsites and three double sites for the larger groups. The facility is small but campsites are spacious and private.
Need to Know
- Campground may be subject to late opening of the reservation season due to heavy snow conditions; call 970-870-2299 for info
- This facility may stay open after Labor Day, weather dependent
- No vehicles may be left overnight at the boat dock
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a spruce, pine and fir forest along the shore of the 160-acre Hahns Peak Lake in the Routt National Forest of north central Colorado. Lupine and other colorful wildflowers appear throughout the campground in warmer months.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors might also enjoy stopping by Steamboat Lake State Park, only a short drive away, or going into the town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.
Recreation
The lake provides trout fishing on or off shore, as well as boating for non-motorized or electric motor boats only.
Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed on most of the areas trails, including a popular biking loop on the Prospector Trail. The West Side Lake Trail winds for nearly a mile along the lake shore.
Contact Information
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MEDICINE BOW-ROUTT NF COLORADO CO
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 970-870-2299
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Steamboat Springs, Colorado, take U.S. Highway 40 west for 1.2 miles and turn north onto County Road 129. Proceed for 28 miles, then take Forest Road 486 west for 2 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Lake, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Woods, Type Standard Nonelectric
