Hinman Campground

About

Hinman Park Campground sits at 7,700 feet elevation along the South Fork of the Elk River in the Routt National Forest, approximately 22 miles north of Steamboat Springs. The campground serves as a gateway to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness with the South Fork Trailhead located just a quarter mile away. The area offers excellent trout fishing in the river and nearby mountain streams, along with opportunities for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The campground has 13 single-family campsites spread across a recently cleared area where hazard trees were removed due to the mountain pine beetle outbreak. Some sites lack shade as a result of this timber work. Each site includes a fire ring with grate and picnic table. Two vault toilets are available but there is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. The campground accommodates tents and small RVs or trailers up to 22 feet. Five sites are reservable through Recreation.gov while the remaining eight operate on a first-come, first-served basis. The camping limit is 14 consecutive days. Payment is $14 per night with exact cash or check accepted on-site.

Directions

From Steamboat Springs, take US Highway 40 west and turn right on Routt County Road 129 (Elk River Road). Continue north 17 miles, cross the Elk River just beyond the Clark Store, and turn right on RCR 64 which becomes Forest Road 400/Seedhouse Road. Continue 6 miles, then turn right (south) on Forest Road 440 over the bridge on the South Fork of the Elk River. The campground is about 0.25 miles past the bridge on the right.