USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Bear River Designated Dispersed
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,170 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
- BEAR RIVER (NFSR 900.1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. These 30 designated sites are located are spread out and scattered along Forest Service Road 900. Each site offers views of the water and of the Flat Tops and are designated by a numbered post. Each site has its own picnic table and permanent fire grate. Be prepared as these sites can be windy, and do not provide much shade or tree coverings. Please pack out what you pack out. Nearby amenities include:Bear Lake Picnic Area Yamcolo Reservoir Mandall Lakes Trail #1121 Smith Lake Trail #1194 Stillwater Parking Area: Bear River Trail #1120 , North Derby Trail #1122 , East Fork Trail #1119 Sand Creek Trail #1123 ATV Trail: Ute-Heart Lake Trail #1110. Open season: Late May/Early June . 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 | 27° | 6° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 10° | -11° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 15° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 21° | 1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 28° | 17° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 41° | 29° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 48° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 47° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 40° | 18° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 28° | -7° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 15° | -11° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 6° | -15° | 42° | 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
- Ute Heart Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Ute-Heart Lake 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Gardner Park Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Gardner Park Wildlife 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Coal Creek/Sawtooth Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Sand Creek 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Mandall Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Mandall Lakes 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Smith Lake Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Smith Lake 0.7 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
- Bear Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Horseshoe Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Cold Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Crosho Lake Camground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Sheriff's Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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