USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 10 with water, 26 no hookups
- Season
- June 22 to October 17
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,606 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HAHNS PEAK LAKE CG (NFSR 486.1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
- Nearest town
- COLORADO
- Address
- MEDICINE BOW-ROUTT NF, COLORADO, CO
- Phone
- 970-870-2299
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
27 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
27 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Hahns Peak Lake Campground lies on the shore of a small, scenic lake 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Families and outdoor enthusiasts love the abundant hiking, hunting, off highway vehicles, mountain biking and fishing opportunities. With an elevation of 8,500 feet, the campground offers spectacular views of the forested lakeshore, picturesque mountain lake, and iconic views of Hahns Peak, the eastern most point of the Elkhead Mountains. Hahns Peak Lake Campground consists of 23 single unit campsites and 3 double sites for larger groups. The campground is situated in a spruce, pine and fir forest along the shore of the 160-acre Hahns Peak Lake in the Routt National Forest of northwest Colorado. Lupine, Columbine and other colorful wildflowers appear throughout the campground in warmer months.Hahns Peak Lake Campground lies on the shore of a small, scenic lake just 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Families and outdoor enthusiasts love the abundant hiking, mountain biking and fishing opportunities.
Recreation
The lake provides trout fishing on or off shore, as well as boating for non-motorized or electric motor boats only.
Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed on most of the areas trails, including a popular biking loop on the Prospector Trail. The West Side Lake Trail winds for nearly a mile along the lake shore.
Facilities
Hahns Peak Lake Campground consists of 23 single unit campsites and three double sites for the larger groups. The facility is small but campsites are spacious and private.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a spruce, pine and fir forest along the shore of the 160-acre Hahns Peak Lake in the Routt National Forest of north central Colorado. Lupine and other colorful wildflowers appear throughout the campground in warmer months.
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, or going into the town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 9° | -16° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -6° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | 0° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 31° | 17° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 44° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 51° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 18° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 30° | -7° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 18° | -11° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -6° | 38° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Elkhorn South Winter Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Elkhorn South Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Elkhorn 16 mi Hike · Drive there - Ellis South Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Ellis 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Ellis North Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Ellis 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Manazanares Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Manzanares 11 mi Hike · Drive there
All 375 trails in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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