Rabbit's Ear Pass East Summit FR 251 is located near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offering a terrain of forests and open meadows. Temperatures range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Fish Creek Falls and the Yampa River Botanic Park.

Rabbit's Ear Pass East Summit FR 251

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Recommend 4x4 high clearance to get to the campsites. If you have low clearance, there are a couple right at the start but they don't have much tree clearance. 

We drove about a quarter mile down the road and got a campsite that was lush with a ton of tree coverage. It felt like we were alone in the world, no other campsites in site. We even saw elk walking around the mossy ground. Bring bug spray!

Dog friendly, no amenities.

Great forest camping spot

Lots of places to throw your tent out and get some rest, but if you’re close to the road you’ll hear cars. If your vehicle has a high center you’ll find nicer spots past the gate about 200 yards from the highway. Nice that it’s at about 9500 elevation too. 

Mosquitos there, but not awful. 


Good pull off 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. 

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