Bear Lake Campground
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
Write a Review FR-900 Yampa, CO 80483 970-638-4516 307-745-2300 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.047, -107.0684
Overview of Bear Lake Campground
Unreachable until Memorial Day due to elevation and rate of snowmelt. Campers can expect cool temps and patches of snow through mid to late June.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by Camp-a-holic on 7/17/2024
Longest RV Reported: 23 feet (Teardrop Trailer)
Reported by Rhanrahan on 8/23/2019
Number of Sites 43
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally End of May - Mid to Late October
Elevation 9,744 ft / 2,969 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 30 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Bear Lake Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
“Due to snow levels, this campground does not open until mid June each year”
Reviewed 7/17/2024
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Overall Rating
A little cell coverage if you have Team Mobile only. I go there frequently. It is cold at night and in the morning at this elevation so come prepared with layers of clothing. Afternoon showers are frequent so having a canopy is wise.
Camp-a-holic would stay here again
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Reviewed 7/17/2024
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Most sites do not provide any views of the Flat Tops or the Reservoir as they are mostly surrounded with thick trees. As of June 2024 it is now $20 per night, (Near Yamcolo Reservoir and Bear Lake Reservoir and Stillwater Trailhead Reservoir.) Which all offer great fishing and floating. Mosquitos are thick and only 40% Deet work... more
Most sites do not provide any views of the Flat Tops or the Reservoir as they are mostly surrounded with thick trees.
As of June 2024 it is now $20 per night, (Near Yamcolo Reservoir and Bear Lake Reservoir and Stillwater Trailhead Reservoir.) Which all offer great fishing and floating.
Mosquitos are thick and only 40% Deet works.
No reservations taken, first come basis only and must pay with exact cash or check, no credit cards accepted.
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“Listing on here is outdated”
Reviewed 7/17/2024
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Sites are now $20 per night as of June 2024. And it is located in Yampa, CO. From the campground sites, there is no view of the lake as the lake is located outside of the campground.
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“Good!”
Reviewed 12/16/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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Nice out of the way CG. Beautiful area. 43 sites, a couple doubles and 1 triple, potable water available. No reservable sites. Bring everything you need! Limited supplies available in Yampa at the general store and the gas station/convenience store. Some site have views of the Flat Tops, most don't and it's a short walk to the lake. ... more
Nice out of the way CG. Beautiful area. 43 sites, a couple doubles and 1 triple, potable water available. No reservable sites. Bring everything you need! Limited supplies available in Yampa at the general store and the gas station/convenience store.
Some site have views of the Flat Tops, most don't and it's a short walk to the lake.
The road is dirt most of the way in and it was a rough ride. Be advised that sheep are brought in to graze here. About 1,000 were unloaded not far from the CG when we were there.
Mosquitoes are legendary here but weren't too bad during our stay, which was in mid-July 2019.
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HPD would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great spot”
Reviewed 8/23/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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Súper cool basecamp for all the fun activities near by. Fishing, hiking, kayaking are so close by. Once you are at the reservoirs, the views are just amazing!! This place is magical. I want to go back and spend 3-4 days here. The sites are spread out and provide tons of privacy. There are no views of the reservoir from the sites ... more
Súper cool basecamp for all the fun activities near by. Fishing, hiking, kayaking are so close by. Once you are at the reservoirs, the views are just amazing!! This place is magical. I want to go back and spend 3-4 days here. The sites are spread out and provide tons of privacy. There are no views of the reservoir from the sites but some of them have great scenic views. No cell service. We had TONS of mosquito when we were there. Better the next day due to the wind but I think mosquitos are an issue if it had rain in previous days. I would still go back. NO cell service.
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“So pretty and such a COOL town! Yampa is wonderful!”
Reviewed 7/17/2018
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
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10 Star Rating First of all, this campground is NOT in Meeker, it is 3 hours from Meeker in Yampa, CO. WOW SUCH A PRETTY PLACE!!! It is in Yampa, Colorado on Forest Service Road 900. (And if the campground is full, there are plenty of places to camp that are beautiful with views of the water and the flat tops along that same road).... more
10 Star Rating
First of all, this campground is NOT in Meeker, it is 3 hours from Meeker in Yampa, CO.
WOW SUCH A PRETTY PLACE!!! It is in Yampa, Colorado on Forest Service Road 900. (And if the campground is full, there are plenty of places to camp that are beautiful with views of the water and the flat tops along that same road).
Bear Lake is actually outside of the campground so there is no lake side camping or lake views from the actual campground, but if you camp below it at Yamcolo Reservoir or above it at Cold Springs Campground, the views are spectacular.
And the town of Yampa is very unique and neat. Population of 400 people, all gravel roads, no stoplights, and public showers at Van Camp Cabins for $10 in town. Yampa has a western cowboy ranch feel to it according to all my guests that come visit, they love it for that reason.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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