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Lynx Pass Campground

16 mi west of Kremmling, CO · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
8,936 ftelevation
Jun–Sepbest months

About Lynx Pass Campground

**DESCRIPTION:** Located in the Gore Pass area on the Routt National Forest. Lynx Pass campground is a small campground hosting 11 sites and can be found on Forest Service Road 270 between the towns of Kremmling, CO and Yampa, CO (off HWY 134) The Lynx Pass Campground and surrounding area offers outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasure of being outside. The campground is surrounded in lodgepole pine offering mostly shade, with a secluded, natural and primitive feel and can accommodate tents, campers, and trailers. This campground is popular for big game hunting in the fall. **Max Length for campers/trailers:** 18 feet **Amenities:** - Picnic table at each site - Fire grate at each site - Potable water - Trash service - 1 vault toilet - Several trailheads nearby **Elevation & Weather:**At 8,989 ft, campers can expect cold evenings and cool mornings even during the…

  • 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: Early June (weather permitting) – Late September (weather permitting)
  • Managed by: Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, FS
  • Where: 16 mi west of Kremmling, CO · 40.10556, -106.68282

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingOff-road (OHV)Hunting

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

Weather by month

30°
7°Jan
33°
9°Feb
41°
16°Mar
47°
23°Apr
57°
31°May
68°
38°Jun
74°
44°Jul
72°
42°Aug
65°
36°Sep
52°
27°Oct
38°
16°Nov
30°
7°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–May.

See Lynx Pass Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Lynx Pass CgATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Morrison CrATV road0.1 mi4.8 mi
Morrison DivideATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi13.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.

Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 48 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 15.4 mi
Water fill-up: 12.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.