Dry lake campground site 3 table fire pit and trees
Closed

Closed for the season. Campgrounds in the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears District are expected to open after Memorial Day. The typical operating season runs mid-June through mid-October.

Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

9:10 AM — July 2nd, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 01 to 900 AM Thursday July 02 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Thursday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

About

Dry Lake Campground is nestled at 8,277 feet in the Rocky Mountains within Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, approximately 8 miles northeast of Steamboat Springs via Buffalo Pass Road. The campground sits in a mixed forest of aspen, spruce, and subalpine fir, providing excellent access to the trails of the Park Range including connections to the Continental Divide Trail. The campground offers 22 sites including two double sites, with eight available for advance reservation through Recreation.gov and five designated first-come, first-served. Each site includes a picnic table, fire grate, and bear-proof food storage box. Vault toilets and trash services are provided, but there is no potable water so campers must pack in their own supply. Maximum trailer length is 20 feet, making this campground best suited for tent camping and smaller rigs. Summer recreation includes access to numerous hiking and mountain biking trails such as Panorama, Fiddlehead, Flash of Gold, Spring Creek, and BTR. Single-track dirt bike trails and ATV routes are also accessible from the nearby Dry Lake Trailhead. The campground is within reasonable driving distance of Steamboat Springs and the commercially operated Strawberry Park Hot Springs.

Directions

From Steamboat Springs, travel 4 miles north on Routt County Road 36 (Strawberry Park Road), then 3.6 miles east on Routt County Road 38 (Buffalo Pass Road). The campground is located on the north side of the road.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store
Price $26

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length 20ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (970) 870-2299

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

Dry lake campground site 3 table fire pit and trees
Road into Dry Lake Campground with sign and trees
Dry lake campground site 8 table fire pit and trees

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