Radium Recreation Area

The Radium Recreation Area is part of the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), providing opportunities for developed camping and river access. With over 100,000 annual visitors the sites facilities include 2 developed boat ramp sites, 9 vault toilets, day use and overnight parking, 16 single campsites and 2 Group Campsites and 3 day use shade structures. There is no potable water provided at this area. The area is used by visitors to access the river for floatboating and fishing opportunities.

Each campsite must be reserved through Recreation.gov and has varying space for parking (see parking size limitations before completing your reservation), a picnic table, a fire ring, and close proximity to a vault toilet and trash receptacles. Campsites 1-4 are walk-in sites and have parking for one vehicle without a trailer. Campsites 5-13 have pull through parking areas and can typically fit one to two vehicles and small trailers. Campsites 14-16 have pull in parking and is 30 feet in length or less. Additional vehicles not fitting within a campsite's designated parking must park in the general parking areas.

There are no electric hook-ups and cell service non-existent without a booster.

There are two boat ramps with restrooms.

Need to Know

All sites require a reservation through recreation.gov. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days.

Campsites must be attended within 24 hours of the 1st reserved day or may be cancelled.

Campsites and personal belongings may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours during a given reservation period or may be cancelled.

Single Campsites are limited to a maximum of 10 people and includes the 1st vehicle only.

Group Campsites are limited to a maximum of 30 people and includes the 1st vehicle only.

Additional vehicles must purchase and display a day use fee for each day onsite or have a valid Federal Agency Issued Season Pass for the Upper Colorado River SRMA, or a valid America The Beautiful Pass.

Campsites become available by 1:00pm, after prior occupant leaves.

Checkout time is 12:00pm. Any vehicle remaining at the Pumphouse or Radium Recreation Areas after 12:00pm must purchase a day use pass for that day or have a valid Federal Agency Issued Season Pass for the Upper Colorado River SRMA, or a valid America The Beautiful Pass.

All vehicles (and any towed trailer) must be parked within the sites assigned parking area and MUST not be within the roadway.

Vehicles and trailers are NOT PERMITTED to be parked off of the sites assigned parking areas and must remain on the graveled areas at all times.

Vehicles and trailers that do not fit within the sites assigned parking must be parked in campground overflow parking or day use parking.

Camping within vehicles in campground overflow parking or day use parking areas is NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME.

Pets must be leashed or under the direct and immediate voice control of a responsible person at all times.

Quiet Hours are between 10:00pm and 6:00am.

NO OVERNIGHT MOORING OF ANY WATERCRAFT away from designated boat ramps during camping at Radium Recreation Area. Watercraft must be stored on trailers or within the campsite if not staged at a designated boat ramp.

All fires must be fully extinguished when not being attended.

Large trash bags should be deposited within the large trash bins located near the changing rooms or entrance to general parking.

No dumping of Portable Toilets within the campground restrooms.

Natural Features

The Radium Recreation Area is adjacent to the Colorado River next to the small town of Radium. The scenery within the area is a major component to the adjacent Colorado Headwaters National Scenic and Historic Byway and are important features that make this stretch of river Wild and Scenic Eligible.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Kremmling, CO is approximately 20 miles east from Radium Recreation Area where visitors can get supplies.

Rancho Del Rio – a private resort along the Colorado river, has a small store with supplies and is a river access point for those recreating on the river. Rancho Del Rio is located approximately 6 miles west along Trough Road.

Trough Road, which accesses the BLM Recreation Areas and Rancho Del Rio (private river access – fee site) is the Colorado Headwaters National Scenic and Historic Byway. Originating just east of Grand Lake on Highway 34, the byway ends at State Bridge.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include river access for fishing and floatboating. On-site picnic shelters provide visitors with opportunities to a covered area for relaxing and picnicking.

Note – Radium Warm Springs Access:

There are no designated trails from this area and there is no designated access to the Radium Warm Springs. Parking is not permitted along the narrow Radium Road between the Radium Recreation Area and Trough Road to ensure safe passage of vehicles and ensure clear passage for Emergency Vehicles when needed. Please respect the social trail closures and restoration conducted on BLM managed lands along Radium Road that protect area wildlife habitat including area Big Horn Sheep.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Mugrage Site along Radium Road, including the restroom and social trail that accessed the Radium Warm Springs within the Radium State Wildlife Area, is closed for the protection of this important habitat.

The BLM is looking at a potential future designated and developed trail from the Radium Recreation Area.

Until a trail alignment along Radium Road is developed it is recommended that the easiest and safest way to access the Radium Warm Springs from Radium Recreation Area is to drive to Warm Springs Road 1.5 northeast along Trough Road. Follow the directional sign located at the intersection of Radium Road and Trough Road. A parking area and trailhead at the end of Warm Springs Road provides access to the Radium Warm Springs via the Warm Springs Trail open to foot travel only, or the Ol’ Warm Springs Trail which is open to Foot, Horse, Bicycle and eBike travel.

Contact Information

Mailing

PO BOX 68 Kremmling CO 80459

Physical

Radium Recreation Area County Road 11 Bond CO 80423

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 970-724-3000

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