USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Crosho Lake Camground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,911 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CROSHO LAKE DISP CAMP (NFSR 930.2C) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Yampa, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Crosho Lake is a popular spot to canoe, kayak, wade, shore fish, use float tubes, small boats, (see regulations below) fly or spin fish. This recreation area hosts 10 undeveloped dispersed camping opportunities with views of the lake and the Little Flat Tops. There are no picnic tables, fire grates, or water. Fish species are cutthroat and grayling. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Memorial Day . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 5° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 10° | -11° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 15° | -2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 21° | 0° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 28° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 41° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 49° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 41° | 20° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 28° | -7° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 16° | -11° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 6° | -16° | 44° | 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
- Allen Basin Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Allen Basin 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Dunckley Pass Winter Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Sheriff Reservoir Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Sand Creek 10 mi Hike, Bunker Basin 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - West Fish Creek Trailhead · 6.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Coal Creek/Sawtooth Trailhead · 7.5 mi as the crow flies
Sand Creek 10 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Chapman Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Sheriff's Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Trout Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Bear River Designated Dispersed · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Bear Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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