Established Camping
Yampa River Headquarters Campground — Yampa River State Park
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There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Colorado weather can be unpredictable: be prepared for a variety of weather conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, wind, rain, and snow (even in the summer). CPW does not grant exceptions to the refund policy for weather conditions.
Yampa River Headquarters Campground, near Hayden, Colorado, is a solid choice for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with some essential comforts. This campground features well-maintained sites with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for gathering around the fire after a day of adventure.
You'll find amenities like showers and laundry facilities, which are a big hit among visitors. One camper mentioned, “The campground is beautiful, staff is friendly, you get a covered picnic table.” Just keep in mind that the bathrooms have limited hours, so plan accordingly if you need to freshen up during the night.
The campground is right along the Yampa River, offering easy access for fishing and enjoying the scenic views. There’s also a nice walking and biking path nearby, but be prepared for some pesky mosquitoes. As one reviewer noted, “The mosquitos are fierce,” so don’t forget your bug spray!
While the RV sites are a bit close together, the tent sites offer more privacy, making it a good option for both RVers and tent campers. If you’re looking for a place to unwind and enjoy nature, Yampa River Headquarters Campground is a great spot to set up camp.
Description
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Yampa River State Park - Double Bridges
Yampa River State Park, located in the beautiful Yampa valley west of Steamboat Springs, is actually three parks in one. The Headquarters on the Yampa River near Hayden, Colorado, provides excellent camping, a Visitor Center and nature trail. The Headquarters has 50 camp sites; 35 are RV electric sites, 10 tent sites and five sites for group camping. The proximity to Hwy 40 makes the Headquarters the base camp for many outdoor activities in the Steamboat area: hunting, fishing, and OHV riding. A 134 - mile stretch of the Yampa River is the heart of Yampa River State Park. It has 13 access points stretching from Hayden to the Dinosaur National Monument near the Utah border. The river access sites offer recreationists six camping areas, excellent fishing on miles of flat-water and Class I-V river boating. The Elkhead Reservoir is the third major component of the Yampa River State Park system. Elkhead Reservoir is now open for public access. Currently it is open for day use only from 8 am to 10 pm for boating and fishing. There will be 2 swim beaches available later in the season. Other recreation facilities will be available in the future. 2 tipi's available for rent each Tipi sleeps 3 people, has a picnic table and fire pit. Tipi's can be reserved at the Park Office but not through Aspira For current conditions and more information, please visit the Yampa River website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/yampariver
NO-SHOW Policy
If you do not arrive to the park within 24 hours of your scheduled check in time and do not notify the park that you will be arriving late, your site may be resold and may not be available when you arrive. The fees for any nights passed are non-refundable.
Changes and Cancellations
- Cancellations or changes may be made online 24 hours a day 7 days a week, or through the Aspira Call Center at 1-800-244-5613.
- Reservations where one or more dates fall outside of the 6-month booking window are frozen for 14 days.
- Cancellations:
- If the cancellation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 25% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained
- If the cancellation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 50% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If the cancellation is made 7 days or less prior to the arrival date, 100% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If a reservation is cancelled at any time after the arrival date, any nights prior to the cancellation are NON-REFUNDABLE
- Changes:
- If a change in the reservation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 10% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If a change in the reservation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 15% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If a change in the reservation is made 7 days or less prior to arrival, 20% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
- If the change in the reservation dates is made between the day after the arrival date and the departure date, the fees for any nights or days passed are NON-REFUNDABLE.
- There is no additional fee to add days to a reservation.
- The reservation holder is responsible for any difference in use fees.
- Customers who wish to receive a refund outside of these rules will need to contact the park at which they have the reservation directly.
- No exceptions to the refund policy will be given for bugs, bad weather, campfire bans, water conditions (including water levels, boat ramp or swim beach closures, and algae)!
- If the original reservation was made directly with the park, any refunds resulting from changes/cancellations will be issued via personal check and may take up to 90 days from the date of the change/cancellation to be processed.
By making a reservation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, you are agreeing to read and abide by all rules stated in this purchase flow and on the confirmation letter.
All electric sites have 20, 30, & 50 amp electric.
Please use www.cpwshop.com to make, cancel, or change reservations or make any license, pass, or retail purchases. ReserveAmerica.com has limited functionality for CPW customers.
Per CPW regulation, no individual may camp or park a motor vehicle, trailer or camper on a state park for more than fourteen (14) days in any twenty-eight (28) day period on a single park. For the purposes of this regulation, an individual is defined as any person who has occupied a site, whether or not they are formally listed on the reservation as the reserving party or primary occupant.
Any reservations made with one or more days outside of the 6-month reservation window will be frozen to changes for 14 days from the date the reservation was made.
Location
Yampa River Headquarters Campground — Yampa River State Park is located in Colorado
Directions
Yampa River State Park is located just west of the Town of Hayden on US Highway 40. The Headquarters park office is located on Highway 40 between the cities of Craig and Hayden.Yampa River State Park offers several public access sites along a 134 mile stretch of the Yampa River between Hayden and the Dinosaur National Monument near the Utah border.
Address
6185 US Highway 40 PO Box 759
Hayden, CO 81639
Coordinates
40.49041041 N
107.31021028 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonFair
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 41 min from Grand Junction
- 3 hrs 25 min from Boulder
- 3 hrs 36 min from Fort Collins
- 3 hrs 57 min from Greeley