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 warm summer months and snow-covered sites into the 2nd week of June.
Recreation Opportunities at Lynx Pass:
Other Recreation Areas Nearby:
- 3.5 miles - Rock Creek Recreation Area
- 6 miles - Blacktail Creek Campground
- Red Dirt Reservoir and dispersed camping recreation area
Closest Towns:
- Toponas, CO
- Yampa, CO
- Kremmling, CO
Directions: Lynx Pass Campground can be accessed on its northern end via County Road 16 from Stagecoach State Park/Oak Creek, and from the southern end via State Highway 134. State Highway 134 can be accessed from either HWY 40 (Kremmling, CO) or from Steamboat Springs or Yampa, CO via HWY 131.
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