Steamboat / Routt NF

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Northern Colorado mountains. Routt NF has heavy snowpack and late-season moisture. Strong king bolete and chanterelle habitat in mixed spruce-aspen. Steamboat Springs as base.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:39 PM

Foraging Potential10/100

❌Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.25"

Precip 14d

2.75"

Soil Temp

39°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

96%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

slowing

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moistureSoil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District

developed

USFS~2.3 mi from center

Dry Lake Campground

developed

USFS~4.6 mi from center

Granite Campground

developed

USFS~7.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Summit Lake Campground

developed

USFS~9 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~9.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Wild camping spot

developed

~11.1 mi from center

Hidden Lakes Campground

developed

USFS~11.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Dumont Lake Campground

developed

USFS~12.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Rabbit Ears Pass Camp

developed

~12.1 mi from center

DUMONT CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~12.1 mi from center

Reserve →

McKindley Group Campground

developed

~13.5 mi from center

Teal Lake Group Site

developed

USFS~13.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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GRIZZLY CREEK GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~13.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Teal Lake Campground

developed

USFS~13.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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TEAL LAKE GROUP CAMPSITE

developed

USFS~13.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Hinman Park Campground

developed

USFS~18.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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SEEDHOUSE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~20.4 mi from center

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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Seedhouse Group Campground

developed

USFS~20.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

SEEDHOUSE GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~20.6 mi from centerRecreation.gov reservation & cancellation fees are typically NOT refundable to individuals who voluntarily cancel or change their reservations. If you are unsure how to use Recreation.gov call their reservation line 877-444-6777. Any refund requests made less than 4 days prior to the start date of your reservation will be denied. If the Forest Service cancels a reservation due to fire, COVID, or other safety reasons we will issue full refunds./night

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Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

developed

USFS~20.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Bison Carpenter Camp

developed

~21.1 mi from center

Trout Creek Recreation Area

dispersed

USFS~21.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Yampa Ranger District

developed

USFS~23 mi from center

Dutch Hill Campground

developed

~23.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Sunrise Vista Campground

developed

~23.8 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Chapman Reservoir Campground

developed

USFS~24.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Crosho Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~24.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Red Dirt Reservoir Recreation Area

dispersed

USFS~24.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Hahns Peak Lake Campground

developed

USFS~26.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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Lynx Pass Campground

developed

USFS~27 mi from center

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Sheriff Reservoir Campground

developed

USFS~28.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Bears Ears Campground

developed

~29.4 mi from center

Pronghorn Campground

developed

~29.7 mi from center

Rock Creek Recreation Area

dispersed

USFS~29.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Bear River Developed Camp Sites

dispersed

USFS~30.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

King Creek Trailhead

developed

BLM~31 mi from centerNo Fee/night

Blacktail Creek Campground

developed

USFS~31.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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Bear Lake Campground

developed

USFS~32.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Sawmill Creek Campground

developed

USFS~32.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

BIG CREEK LAKES CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~33.5 mi from center

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Parks Ranger District

developed

USFS~33.7 mi from center

Horseshoe Campground

developed

USFS~34.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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Indian Run Campground

dispersed

~34.8 mi from centerFree/night

Ripple Creek Pass

dispersed

USFS~35.4 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Pagoda #1804

developed

USFS~36.3 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Freeman Reservoir Campground

developed

USFS~36.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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HOG PARK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~37.7 mi from center$20 per night per site. Please Note: This campground has no trash services. Be prepared to pack it in and pack it out by bringing your own trash bags. Self Service Fee Area For First Come First Server. Cash & Check Accepted ( Please Make Checks Out to USDA FOREST SERVICE) RESERVATIONS: May be made up to 6 months in advance at www.recreation.gov or by calling the National Recreation Service at 877-444-6777 Sites that are not reserved can be taken on a walk-in basis (if available)./night

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Hog Park Campground

developed

USFS~37.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

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CDT crossing campsite

developed

~39.1 mi from center

Six Mile Campground

developed

USFS~45.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

Riverbend campground

developed

~45.5 mi from center

shower

dispersed camping

developed

~46.9 mi from center

SANDSTONE CABIN

developed

USFS~47 mi from center$80 per night. Reservations are made using www.recreation.gov./night

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Lost Creek Campground

developed

USFS~47.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Reserve →

BOTTLE CREEK GROUP PICNIC SITE

developed

USFS~47.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Encampment River Campground

developed

BLM~48.6 mi from center

Pickaroon Campground

developed

~49.3 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.