About Teal Lake Group Campsite
Teal Lake Group Site and Campground is set along a small yet scenic lake in north central Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Located in the Routt National Forest at an elevation of 9,000-ft., the lake is popular for trout fishing and lies close to a wilderness area with a variety of hiking and off-highway vehicle trails. Trout fishing and boating are popular activities in the clear, calm waters of Teal Lake. Only electric boats and non-motorized boats are permitted. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts have easy access to the Grizzly-Helena Trail nearby. Hiking is great in the nearby Mount Zirkel wilderness, though hikers must drive to the trailheads. Teal Lake provides 17 individual campsites and one group site for up to 30 people. Campsites are private and have ample space. The group site has four picnic tables and two campfire rings for groups to gather. Teal Lake is a 50-acre…
- Fees: $40, max 21 people
- Season: Early June – Late September
- Managed by: Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, FS
- Where: 14 mi northeast of Steamboat Springs, CO · 40.58472, -106.60556
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: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Lake Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Teal Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Newcomb Creek | Horse | 0.8 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Grizzley-Helena | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 27.8 mi |
| Aqua Fria | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.3 mi
Water fill-up: 14 mi