Ripple Creek Pass
Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 10,331 ft
- Elevation
Ripple Creek Pass is on the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway between Meeker and Yampa. Many dispersed camping sites are available along the Byway near the Ripple Creek Overlook.
This road is not plowed in the winter. The White River Snowmobile club grooms a trail on the road.
Getting there
40.11193, -107.29780 · 40°6'42.9"N 107°17'52.1"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Ripple Creek Pass
- Can you reserve a site at Ripple Creek Pass?
- No. Ripple Creek Pass is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Ripple Creek Pass also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Ripple Creek Pass's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
Restrictions:
- Dispersed camping is prohibited within 1/4 mile of the Ripple Creek Overlook interpretive site. No camping within 100' of lakes, streams and Forest System trails.
Camping near Ripple Creek Pass
- Shepherds Rim Campground 8.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chinese Wall #1803 0.4 mi · Facility
- Ripple Creek Overlook Interpretive Site 1.3 mi · Facility
- Pagoda #1804 3.1 mi · Facility
- Himes Peak Campground 5.9 mi · Campground
- Big Fish #1819 5.9 mi · Facility
- Lake Of The Woods #2263 7 mi · Facility
- McGinnis #2213 7.2 mi · Facility
- North Fork Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
- Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground 8.6 mi · Campground
- Himes Peak #1877 8.6 mi · Facility
- Sheriff Reservoir Campground 8.7 mi · Campground
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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