Best Tent Camping near Yampa, CO
Searching for the perfect place to pitch your tent near Yampa? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Yampa campsites are perfect for tent campers.
Best Tent Sites Near Yampa, CO (43)
1. Crosho Lake Recreation Area
Yampa, Colorado2 Reviews•5 Photos•66 SavesThere are 10 undeveloped campsites near Crosho Lake. The area is popular for fishing in the lake and hiking on nearby trails. The Crosho Lake Recreation Area is located 10 miles northwest of Yampa at the base of the Little Flat Tops.
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3. Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Steamboat Springs, Colorado5 Reviews•19 Photos•123 Saves- Fires
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
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4. Red Sandstone - Primitive Dispersed
Vail, Colorado11 Reviews•27 Photos•611 SavesThere are many dispersed camping opportunities on the forest ranging from backpacking to car-camping along designated Forest Roads. Visitors are encouraged to minimize resource impacts by utilizing established sites rather than creating new ones. Dispersed camping sites along Forest Roads are shown on Motor Vehicle Use Maps, which are available free of charge at ranger district offices. Visitors are permitted to drive vehicles up to 300 feet from designated routes for purposes of dispersed camping as long as no resource damage is incurred in the process. Dispersed camping within 100 feet of lakes, streams, and forest system trails is prohibited unless otherwise designated. Campers may stay for a maximum of 14 days. Some areas may have additional special restrictions. This dirt road begins at the paved Red Sandstone Road near Vail and ends at either Piney Lake or Hwy 131 north of Wolcott: This road gets heavy vehicle traffic and also a fair number of mountain bike riders, so please share the road. The climb is gradual and steady, and all but the very lowest of passenger cars can handle this relatively easy dirt road. The road winds its way up along Red Sandstone Creek and then Indian Creek with occasional views south over Vail Mountain, before reaching its high point near the trailhead for Lost Lake Trail. Here you can choose to head west toward Muddy Pass and Hwy 131, or head toward Piney Lake as your destination. Enjoy the peace and beauty here or take a hike up the Upper Piney River Trail, but remember that the lake is surrounded by the Eagles Nest Wilderness and is closed to bikes.
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6. Blue Lake Camp
Eagle, Colorado2 Reviews•9 Photos•137 SavesThe Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area is a semi-primitive backcountry area with no facilities. There is no motorized or mechanized use within the WSA to help preserve erosive soils, wildlife, scenic values, water quality and cultural resources.
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9. Windy Point Site
Bond, Colorado1 Review•16 Photos•12 SavesThis site provides four campsites with picnic tables and BBQ stands or fire rings. No restroom provided and all cat holes must be at least 100 yards (75 Steps) from the river. Access by boat or narrow dirt road (trailers not recommended) south of State Bridge Landing. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Field Office. ADA Access: ADA Accessible Restrooms
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10. Cataract Creek Campground
Heeney, Colorado4 Reviews•10 Photos•167 SavesThis small campground with 5 campsites is located in the Cataract Creek drainage just above Green Mountain Reservoir. There are many trails in the area that access the Eagles Nest Wilderness.
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Recent Tent Reviews in Yampa
563 Reviews of 43 Yampa Campgrounds
Kim L.
Ranger
Hideout at Glenwood Springs
Small number of “camping spots” in an RV park
This campground offers longer term RV site rental, tiny homes, cabins, in addition to a few overnight spots. Nice creek through the property. Several families live there. Incredible amount of auto traffic through this small area. Close to Glenwood Springs recreation areas.
- DDillon R.
Traveler
Rabbit's Ear Pass East Summit FR 251
Great fall spot!
Camp sites were plenty when I visited on a Thursday. Only people I saw were the forest service workers who were friendly and just out reminding people of the fire ban.
Melissa G.Traveler
Basalt Mountain Dispersed
Basalt Mountain Road
Multiple sites up here for camping. Trailer/RV friendly.
- Lizzy A.
Scout
FR-302 Dispersed Camping - Rabbit Ears Pass
Oct 13 good spot not many people
Doggies loved it, not many people
Adam D.Scout
Bellyache Road
Super rutted out, but unbelievable views
Definitely would advise 4x4, and not for travel trailers at all. Bringing one up could lead to a serious situation , since there are no places to turn around whatsoever. That said, views were absolutely breathtaking. We also lucked out and saw the northern lights while at site.
- ppaul S.Scout
Pleasant Valley Roadside Camp on Hwy 40
Great views, rough terrain
Place has very good views from the mountain, however, the terrain isn't level. I found it difficult to get a good spot for my camper to be leveled.
- hhercules N.Scout
Red Sandstone - Primitive Dispersed
Beautiful, but a little busy
Went out late on a Friday night. My timing was wrong to get a good spot, but I was hoping there would be at least one spot left, unfortunately all the established sites I could reach were taken! I couldn't get more than a few miles up the road, the first few were manageable in my Impreza but having a higher clearance vehicle is definitely ideal. I was able to find a spot to pitch my tent for the night, but it was far from level or smooth. Still, incredible views of the stars and absolutely gorgeous to see the Aspen leaves changing!
Tamara S.Scout
Ami's Acres Campground
Great Hosts & awesome location
We recently stayed here for two nights. The camp hosts and maintenance employees were incredibly friendly. There is some highway noise, but it didn't bother us with some ear plugs in and rain sounds playing on my phone. The night sky is amazing at this dark sky park. I can't say enough good things about this campground, we will define back.
Greg D.
GuideCraig KOA
Typical KOA
This is a nice quiet KOA that is reasonably priced. All facilities are clean, the staff are friendly and it’s close enough to the city of Craig and a few attractions
Pete K.Guide
Ute Pass Dispersed Camping
Easy and secluded
We came here after failing to find a dispersed location closer to Silverthorne. It turned out to be a hidden gem with lots of secluded sites. Plus the drive in/out is super easy (apart from the final road to the campsite; that requires a 4WD vehicle, without question) - it was more-or-less the same drive time as original choice. Just without the hassle of navigating a busy one-way dirt road.
- JJames C.Traveler
Bevercreek Dispersed Camping
Quiet spot to explore or just relax
This is just below a site with the same name. The road is rough but was doable in a stock Subaru wilderness and a stock Nissan Frontier, just go slow. The little road is less than 2 hundred yards .
You end up in a cul-de-sac of pine and aspen trees with a stream below you. Very pretty and peaceful. If the road is too rough you can always stay above at the beaver creek dispersed site at the same elevation as the road.
Necia S.Traveler
Glenwood Canyon Resort
Established, on the River
We’re Van camping in the lower campground, 50’ from the banks of the Colorado River. Electric & Water. Cabins avl. On the River and upper grounds. Our site, 44 is also located off set and below the deck of the resort event center. (Weekend celebrations may offend some, not us) quite time is 10pm. We’ve enjoyed watching Rafters, Kayakers & Geese float & fly the turns of the River. Wonderful staff. Available if needed. Kevin, manager; generous & helpful. Twilla, the work & stay host att. Is super attentive. Clean, accessible Bathhouse facilities. Discounts on rafting while booked at GCR. 1.7m to downtown Glenwood, (foodies, cute shops) bike path, or… just hang by the river near the boat launch & tent sites. (Our fav. spots!) Great place to R&R, Hot springs, Hike…
Amy K.Guide
Deep Creek Trailhead Camp
Quiet spot
Pretty good spot with ok views. Used starlink with no issues. Driver further up the road and found a good spot on the side of the road with a fire pit.
- JJason
Legend
FSR-296 - Dispersed Campsite
Quiet fire road camping
Very quiet spot. There were many other campers all around but did not hear any noise other than from highway nearby which wasn't disturbing at all. Easy access off highway although I didn't drive too far into the road as it was raining.
- Jacob D.Guide
Coffee Pot Road Dispersed
Dispersed road side camping
Tried to camp at Deep Creek but had no luck with the very limited spots. If you keep driving up the road there’s about a dozen spots off the road; none very nice but are a free place to stay with great views.
Paul L.ScoutPleasant Valley Roadside Camp on Hwy 40
Steamboat - Beautiful view looking west.
Summer is over, Labor Day evening, nobody except me here. 5-6 potential spots all in a row, lined up on dirt road that parallels 40 and far enough away to be quiet. Convenient to Steamboat 15 min.
- bbrandon W.Guide
Deep Creek Campground
Not far off of I70
This was a great stay I stayed at spot #2, pitched a tent and really enjoyed it. They had a fire ring. Also you can hear the creek down below the entire night which was quite peaceful. It was only 10 minutes off of I70 which made it nice for traveling. I have Google FI wireless and had no connectivity..
Anita A.Guide
Yeoman Park
Remote Serenity
Beautiful views, easy access with 30 ft TT. Water stream with lots of beaver dams. Great for riding our ebikes. Saw squirrels, deer, one moose, skunk (no spray), a couple prong horn sheep, eagle, endless beauty. Make sure you have full water supply Camp host Stanley is a great guy!
- MMark C.Traveler
Prairie Point Campground
Great Views but Noisy Road
Greats views and ambiance here. Rangers were very friendly. Only downside is the noisy highway is too close by.
- KKAMMIE W.Scout
Sawmill Gulch Campground
Permanently closed
This campground is closed
- JJenna G.Traveler
Ute Pass Dispersed Camping
it was perfect!
my boyfriend and i went up friday after work, got there at like 7pm. this was actually a back up spot but turned out way better than our other options. there are multiple little jut outs at the start of the campground, people were there so I didnt see them. sites along the creek and theres a large meadow spot where we saw a few cars. we went to the second to last spot on the campgrounds to the left of the private property. be aware of the ranches and other private property, ngl i think we heard a gunshot one evening. but very few people around and this spot we got was insanely huge you could fit a large group in here. lots of land and trees but the best spot for a tent right but the fast flowing river. had a wooden barrel type thing as a table and a rock fire pit. we explored around the area but it also has lots of good hikes nearby! 10/10 recommend for a secluded weekend in nature.
Kasy A.GuideBeaver Creek Campground
Camping the Beaver
We've camped up Beaver Creek many times over the years and have enjoyed plenty of Dispersed Camping spots. Some are big enough for a group and some are small enough for a family. Great fishing spots for small brookies and plenty of backroads for ATVs.
- Kasy A.Guide
Williams Fork Reservoir West Ramp
Great Family Camping
Our boys were raised camping on this lake. Great fishing, boating, kayaking, camping, and crawfishing. The West boat ramp is closed which makes it a great spot to visit for a day on the docks to enjoy lunch and have the kiddos and dogs splash in the water and fish for crawfish in the rocks. Plenty of camp spots on both sides of the lake, but this year they made it pay and reserve in advance. Make sure to reserve before getting here because there is little to no service once at the reservoir. Check out the PI for a 🍔 burger in Parshall!
Nick E.TravelerRed Sandstone - Primitive Dispersed
Good free option right outside of Vail
Plenty of dispersed camping up Red Sandstone Road. Go 2.5 miles up a smooth dirt road once you leave the paved road to reach the start of camping (head right at a junction after those 2.5 miles). The road gets much more rough here, so take it slow, definitely some clearance needed (I was clear in my Subaru Forester). I found a great spot for 2 nights just before the Piney Lake Road junction. Seemed like there were plenty more options on the way up to that junction and leading up to the Lost Lake Trailhead. Managed to camp here on a Friday and Saturday summer night without any issue. Super quiet and beautiful spot. Hard to find any better option for free in this area.
michael H.Guide
Spring Creek Colorado- Dispersed Camping
Quiet and Secluded
Found a great little location on the creek. The area was busy, but the spots were separated very well. Off the main road we found a lightly traveled side road that led to the perfect camping spot. While the main road is well taken care of, some of the side roads definitely require an off-road vehicle. This is definitely going to be a place that we revisit.
Greg L.Legend
Mirror Lake Dispersed and TH
Mirror Lake TH dispersed
Only dispersed camping I found from here to Trappers Lake. 4 sites, only the one in open area is suitable for TTs. Rest are more overland spots. No tables, no toilet, no wayer, no trash. No Cell signal.
- CColyer D.Guide
Buffalo Pass Dispersed
Our First Stop
This was our first stop on a week long road trip from Colorado Springs to the Oregon Coast and, honestly, we could have just hung out there and saved all the miles.
It was a such a beautiful area mid September. All the leaves were changing, it was cool and misty, the view was spectacular, yes it was rough as hell to get there, but totally worth it if you’ve got the rig for it.
My only note for the area was that there were a lot hunters walking through and around our camp, but everyone was polite and respectful.
Guide to Yampa
Yampa, Colorado, offers a stunning backdrop for tent camping enthusiasts, with a variety of well-reviewed spots that cater to outdoor lovers seeking adventure and tranquility.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- At Crosho Lake Recreation Area, visitors can enjoy a serene lakeside experience with access to paddle boarding right from their campsite.
- Rock Creek Rec Area features picnic tables and allows campfires, making it a great choice for those who enjoy cooking outdoors.
- Blue Lake Camp offers primitive sites with fire rings, perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in nature without modern distractions.
Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $232
- Camping at Windy Point Site can cost around $232 per night, providing a lakeside experience with group amenities.
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs offers tent camping options starting at $110 per night, featuring access to natural hot springs.
- For a budget-friendly option, Steamboat Camp provides free dispersed camping, ideal for those looking to save while enjoying the great outdoors.
Local attractions and activities
- Fishing enthusiasts will find great opportunities at Rock Creek Rec Area, where a creek runs alongside the campsites.
- Hiking trails abound near Blue Lake Camp, leading to breathtaking views and serene glacial lakes.
- For those seeking a unique experience, Strawberry Park Hot Springs combines camping with the relaxation of natural hot springs, making it a perfect spot for unwinding after a day of exploration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Yampa, CO is Crosho Lake Recreation Area with a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.
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