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Granite Campground

7 mi east of Steamboat Springs, CO · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Granite Campground

***NOTE:** This campground will stay open until the snow makes it unreachable. High clearance vehicles required to access this campground. Granite campground and picnic site sits on the shore of Fish Creek Reservoir located in the Steamboat Springs Area and is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District.. There are 8 campsites available consisting of 4 walk-in tent sites and 4 drive up sites. A vault toilet and trash services are available. Fishing & nonmotorized boating is allowed on the reservoir. Hiking, biking and ATV trails are readily available. This site was approved for a fee change - [Click here for more information](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1092198)

  • Fees: $20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. **NO CREDIT CARDS** accepted. Payment…
  • Season: Mid to Late July – Until the snow makes it unreachable.
  • Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
  • Where: 7 mi east of Steamboat Springs, CO · 40.49685, -106.69204
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingBikingOff-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

26°
9°Jan
29°
10°Feb
36°
15°Mar
43°
21°Apr
51°
30°May
61°
38°Jun
68°
45°Jul
66°
43°Aug
58°
36°Sep
45°
26°Oct
33°
16°Nov
25°
9°Dec

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.

See Granite 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Granite CgATV roadat camp0.4 mi
DivideATV road0.1 mi4.9 mi
Fish CreekHiking1.4 mi7.2 mi
Wyoming TrailHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi31.6 mi
Percy LakeATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.1 mi3.0 mi
305.1Dirt bike2.5 mi0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

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: 9.8 mi
Water fill-up: 7.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.