Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

Campground · Colorado · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Routt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
up to 100
People per site
1
Accessible site
8,382 ft
Elevation
Seedhouse Group Campsite picnic pavilion
Photo: FS, July 2026 · Recreation.gov

Overview

Seedhouse Group Site provides a private setting for group gatherings of up to 100 guests. Located near the Elk River, just miles from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Seedhouse is a retreat for fishing, hiking, biking, off highway vehicles, and horseback riding in the mountains of the Park Range. At an elevation of 8,000 feet, the area is set near the Mount Zirkel Wilderness, which provides for excellent backcountry hiking and camping. The facility provides eight primitive tent sites with campfire rings and picnic tables, as well as a large picnic shelter that can accommodate 20 guests.

Water is available via a hand pump well system. Bear-proof food storage lockers and trash receptacles are provided for visitor safety. Campers can access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail via a connector trail within a short drive from the campground.

Recreation

The group campsite is a great central location for wilderness hiking and mountain biking, trout fishing in the nearby Elk River and picnicking amidst beautiful mountain scenery.

Campers can access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail via a connector trail within a short drive from the campground.

Facilities

The facility provides eight primitive tent sites with campfire rings and picnic tables, as well as a large picnic shelter that can accommodate 20 guests.

Water is available via a hand pump well system. Bear-proof food storage lockers and trash receptacles are provided for visitor safety.

Natural Features

Seedhouse lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest near the Elk River. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.

Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors might also enjoy stopping by Steamboat Lake State Park, only a short drive from the campground.

Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • 1 accessible site
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: SEEDHOUSE GROUP

Site types

  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Water hookups
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

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1 campsite at Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001SEEDHOUSE GROUPGroup Standard Nonelectric—Gravel—100♿ 🐾

Getting there

Take US Highway 40 to County Road 129 north on the west side of Steamboat Springs. Continue for 16 miles, through the town of Clark and across the Elk River, and turn right on County Road 64/Seedhouse Road. Proceed approximately 7.5 miles and look for Seedhouse Campground on the right. Continue past the campground and turn right to access the Seedhouse Group Sites.

40.77361, -106.73417 · 40°46'25.0"N 106°44'3.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.84.23.33.93.01.71.31.62.43.33.64.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.3 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 Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

Can you reserve a site at Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)?
Yes, Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) have?
1 site.
Are pets allowed at Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO).
Does Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) have hookups?
Water.

Camping near Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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