Steamboat Lake Parking Lot

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Steamboat Lake State Park (State Parks) · Open Access

8,087 ft
Elevation

Access to Steamboat Lake State Park groomed snowmobile trails around the lake as well as non-motorized use areas. Click here for more information regarding the state park. $7 day use fee is required for entry.

Getting there

Directions from Steamboat Springs: Go west on US Hwy 40 to County Road 129. Travel 28 miles north of Steamboat Springs, turn left into visitor center.

40.80830, -106.95253 · 40°48'29.9"N 106°57'9.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.83.32.93.62.71.41.41.42.02.52.83.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 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 Steamboat Lake Parking Lot

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

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

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