Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Dry Lake Campground
- Managed by: Forest Service
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Steamboat Springs, CO · 40.53621, -106.78197
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Weather by month
31°13°Jan
33°14°Feb
41°20°Mar
48°26°Apr
57°34°May
68°42°Jun
75°48°Jul
73°47°Aug
65°40°Sep
52°30°Oct
38°20°Nov
30°13°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Dry Lake Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Lake Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Buffalo Pass | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 18.6 mi |
| 1023.1 | Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 4.0 mi |
| 1022.1 | Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Bear Creek | Horse | 2.9 mi | 5.5 mi |
| 305.1 | Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 5.5 mi
Water fill-up: 4.6 mi