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Cold Springs Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — Colorado · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG |
| Location | Colorado · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · 40.03087, -107.11943 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
ABOUT: Cold Springs Campground is located approximately 16.5 miles outside of Yampa, Colorado with views of the Flat Tops Wilderness. This is a small, very popular campground with 5 campsites. The area accesses some great fishing and hiking, with a nearby boat launch at the Yamcolo Reservoir as well as 2 other reservoirs nearby.
AMENITIES: 1 vault toilet, potable water, and each campsite has a picnic table and fire grate. No electric or showers.
HIKING: This is a prime area as the campground is close to the Stillwater and Smith Lake Trailheads on Forest Service Rd 900. Paper trail guides for hiking as well as other information are available at the Yampa Ranger Station in downtown Yampa.
DIRECTIONS: From downtown Yampa, take County Road 7 just behind the local General Store, (Montgomery’s Grocery) for approximately 6 miles. The paved road turns into gravel where it becomes Forest Service Road 900. Cold Springs Campground is 16 miles on the right side after passing Bear Lake and Horseshoe Campgrounds.
Directions, from the listing
Directions from Yampa: Travel S/SW on County Road 7 for approximately 7 miles to Forest Service Road 900. Proceed on Forest Service Road 900 for approximately 10 miles to Cold Springs Campground on the right side of the road.
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Trip Card — Cold Springs Campground
Colorado · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/252159 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.