Directions

From Yampa, follow County Road 7 southwest for 6.5 miles where it becomes National Forest System Road (NFSR) 900. Continue another 2.5 miles on NFSR 900 to the first dispersed campsite. Sites are located at various points along the Bear River Road for the next 6 miles.

* Mileage is approximate.

Elevation: 9,200 to 10,100 feet

Recommended Season: June - September

Fee: $3.00

Stay: 14 day limit

Attractions & Considerations

Whether you are looking for solitude or group capability, open air vistas or sun dappled forest, with 30 individual campsites available there is a dispersed camping site for everyone. Some sites are in close proximity to trailheads or fishing areas and some take you off the beaten path. Sites are marked with numbered camping posts.

All the dispersed campsites have Forest Service fire grates which must be used for campfires and most of the sites feature picnic tables, except for the grouped sites where self-contained RV's often camp. Prepare for rustic camping. Drinking water and toilets are available a few miles away at Bear Lake, Horseshoe and Coldsprings campgrounds. Toilet facilities are also located at dispersed sites #3-4 and # 9-10.

The lower elevation sites typically open for Memorial Day and close around November 30th, dependent on weather. The overnight camping fee is $3.00 per site. Pets and horses are allowed but must be contained. Sites are available on a 1st served basis.

Surrounded by the 235,000 acre Flat Tops Wilderness, campers have great access to trails, spectacular views, fishing and hunting.

Important Information:

• SIXTEEN OF THE CAMP SITES ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. TWENTYFOUR
SITES AND THE GROUP SITE MAY BE RESERVED BY CALLING 1-877-444-6777.
• DOMESTIC CATTLE MAY BE GRAZING IN THE AREA.
 

PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT!! LEAVE NO TRACE!!