Established Camping
Seedhouse Campground
About
National Forest
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Overview
Seedhouse Campground, located 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a gateway to the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness along the Elk River Corridor with plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, river rafting and more.
Recreation
Seedhouse is located near Mount Zirkel Wilderness and provides a great gateway for hiking and biking. Trout fishing is accessible on the river as well as several mountain streams. Campers can access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail via a connector trail nearby.
Facilities
There are 24 campsites, 15 of which may be reserved. Remaining sites are first-come, first-served. Each site is spacious and equipped with a campfire ring and picnic table. There are two hand pump water systems throughout the campground.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 8,000 feet, Seedhouse lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest near the Middle Fork of the Elk River, which visitors can hear from the campground. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors might also enjoy stopping by Steamboat Lake State Park, only a short drive away. Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Great campsite!
Perfect campsite for being remote but still close to some conveniences if you would like. I stayed with my group of 7 from Thursday 7/23 to Sunday 7/26. All the reserved spots were booked so we were hoping to get lucky with FF. We arrived around 4pm and had no problem finding two spots, this review is for spots 8 and 20. We used 8 as the hangout spot, it’s a good size. We were close to the toilets, no problem with sound or smell. During the day the spots don’t feel super private but come nightfall it isn’t an issue, we were still able to play music at a reasonable level with no complaints and didn’t hear others as well. Trailheads to mount zirkel are 15 minutes away, highly recommend the hike to lake Gilpin. There is no cell service at the campground, but if you go into Clark which is about 20 minutes, they have free WiFi. Great spot for firewood, the grill is really good *note only open until 3 while the store is open until 8, also a pizza pop up in the parking lot! It definitely got colder at night and one morning rain for 2 hours. Got down into the 40’s so definitely recommend packing warm even in summer.
Awesome getaway
Great place for a getaway, minutes from multiple hiking trails or streams for some fly fishing. Stop by and visit the store in nearby Clark. If you need a shower or to do a load of laundry Steamboat lake isn’t far away and has a day pass for $7 to use all the facilities and hang out for a day. We stayed in site 16 and the sound of the river was nice to fall asleep to at night. We had a nice view of the mountain range from the site as well. We will be back for sure.
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The River
The best part of the camp was without a doubt the Elk River. It was beautiful and you could hear it throughout much of the camp. We were even able to fall asleep to the sound of the river.
Location
Seedhouse Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, take U.S. Highway 40 west and turn right on Routt County Road 129, locally known as Elk River Road. Continue north 17 miles, cross the Elk River just beyond the Clark Store, and turn right along the river on RCR 64, which becomes Forest Road 400/Seedhouse Road. Continue for 9 miles. Seedhouse Campground is on the right, just after the bridge over the North Fork of the Elk River.
Address
925 WEISS DRIVE
Steamboat springs, CO 80487-9315
Coordinates
40.7723833 N
106.7714667 W