About Yampa Ranger District
The Yampa Ranger District is the southern-most district of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland administrative unit. The District manages Routt National Forest lands, which consist of nearly 400,000 acres of varied terrain, ranging from sagebrush flats to forested mountains to alpine tundra. A variety of year-round recreation opportunities are available to visitors. The Ranger District office is in Yampa, Colorado and hosts 9 campgrounds, several fishing reservoirs, and popular hikes. OTHER INFORMATION: **FIRE RESTRICTIONS:**Before your arrival, please check with the Yampa Ranger Station to find out if there are fire restrictions 970-638-4516 **BOAT REGULATIONS**: Electric trolling motors **are** allowed. Internal combustion engines are **not **allowed. (Combustion engines only allowed at Yamcolo Reservoir). Scroll down for area-specific activities…
- Managed by: Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, FS
- Where: in Yampa, CO · 40.15343, -106.91172
Things to do:
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Cabins | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 2.2 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.4 mi
Water fill-up: 23.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Crosho Lake Recreation Area 7.7 mi
- Allen Basin Trailhead 7.9 mi
- Bear River Developed Camp Sites 8.7 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi W of Phippsburg 8.9 mi
- Morrison Divide North Trailhead 8.9 mi
- King Creek Trailhead 9.1 mi