Established Camping
Lynx Pass Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2024 through May 28, 2025.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2024 through May 28, 2025.
Lynx Pass Campground, near Kremmling, Colorado, is a fantastic spot for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With a laid-back vibe and a handful of well-spaced sites, it’s perfect for families or anyone wanting a peaceful retreat in nature.
This campground offers basic amenities like vault toilets and a hand pump for water, ensuring you have what you need without the frills. Visitors have praised the cleanliness of the facilities, with one camper noting, “The bathrooms and campground in general were very clean!” Each site comes with a picnic table and a fire pit, making it easy to enjoy meals and evenings around the fire.
For outdoor lovers, there are nearby hiking and biking trails, plus a small lake that’s great for fishing. Campers have enjoyed the tranquility, with many mentioning the lack of pesky bugs and the beautiful wildflowers in bloom during the summer months. If you’re looking for a quiet getaway where you can soak in the beauty of the Colorado wilderness, Lynx Pass is definitely worth checking out.
Description
National Forest
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
DESCRIPTION: Located in the Gore Pass area on the__Routt National Forest. Lynx Pass campground is a small campground hosting 11 sites and__can be found__on Forest Service Road 270 between the towns of Kremmling, CO__and Yampa, CO (off__ HWY 134)The__Lynx Pass Campground and__surrounding area offers outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasure of being outside. The campground__is surrounded in lodgepole pine offering mostly shade, with a secluded, natural and primitive feel and can accommodate tents,__campers, and trailers. This campground is popular for__big game hunting in__the fall.__Max Length for__campers/trailers: 18 feet__Amenities:Picnic table at each siteFire grate at each sitePotable water__Trash service1 vault toiletSeveral trailheads nearbyElevation & Weather: At 8,989 ft, campers can expect cold evenings and cool mornings__even during the warm summer months and snow-covered sites into the 2nd week of June.__Recreation Opportunities at Lynx Pass:Mountain biking: Tepee Creek Trail #1173 ,Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 E-Biking (allowed on motorized trails and roads ONLY): Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 ATV Trail: Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 (usda.gov)__PLEASE NOTE: Trail is narrow and ALL ATVS MUST BE UNDER 50 in width. Violators will be fined. ATV's MUST BE TRAILERED FROM THE CAMPGROUND TO THE TRAILHEAD.Hiking trails (30-minute drive to__the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area__near Stagecoach Reservoir): Sarvis Creek Wilderness__Fishing is popular at Lagunita Lake__just a short walk__from the campground.Other Recreation Areas Nearby:3.5 miles - Rock Creek Recreation Area__6 miles - Blacktail Creek CampgroundRed Dirt Reservoir and dispersed camping recreation areaClosest Towns:Toponas, COYampa, COKremmling, CO__Directions: Lynx Pass Campground can be accessed on its northern end via County Road 16 from Stagecoach State Park/Oak Creek, and from the southern end via State Highway 134. State Highway 134 can be accessed from either HWY 40 (Kremmling, CO) or__from Steamboat Springs or Yampa, CO via HWY 131.
Location
Lynx Pass Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From Yampa, go 11 miles south on CO 131, 9 miles east on CO 134 , then 3 miles north on Forest Road 270.
Coordinates
40.105560832 N
106.682818062 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
