Bear Lake Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Routt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,757 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: Mid-June – Early-Mid October (Weather dependent) — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

40.04649, -107.07430 · 40°2'47.4"N 107°4'27.5"W

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Fees and stay limits

$20/single site, $30/double site, $40/triple site per day Must pay with exact cash or check as credit cards are not accepted.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Bear Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Bear Lake Campground?
No. Bear Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Bear Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Bear Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $20/single site, $30/double site, $40/triple site per day Must pay with exact cash or check as credit cards are not accepted.

Restrictions:

  • This campground can accomodate trailers up to 30 feet in length. (Designated sites outside the campground can accomodate trailers up to 40 feet.
  • No camping is allowed at the day use area. Boaters should take pre-caution by steering clear of the bridge located on the lake for their own safety as there is a spillway that can make it dangerous to those on the water.
  • Max Trailer length 25 feet
  • Dogs must remain on a leash at all times in the campground. Campers should come prepared with a variety of different insect repellants as the mosquitos are exceptionally thick this year.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Bear Lake Campground

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