About Bear River Developed Camp Sites
***These campsites remain open until snow makes it unreachable.** These 30 designated sites are located outside of our campgrounds and spread out along Forest Service Road 900. Each site is designated by a numbered post and each has its own picnic table and permanent fire grate. These sites are $10 per night. **Nearby amenities include:** - [Bear Lake Picnic Area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=23060) - [Yamcolo Reservoir](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=23028) - [Mandall Lakes Trail 1121 ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=34089&actid=50) - [Smith Lake Trail 1194 ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=34100&actid=50) - Stillwater Parking Area: Bear River Trail 1120 , North Derby Trail 1122, East Fork Trail 1119 - [Sand Creek Trail 1123…
- Season: Mid June – Late October (Dependent on snow levels)
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 12 mi south of Phippsburg, CO · 40.05843, -107.0194
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Park | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Ute-Heart Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Access Road | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Gardner Park Wildlife | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Sand Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 10.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.