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Forest Service campground

Lynx Pass Campground

Forest Service campground in Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, Routt County, Colorado. 8,991 feet. 12.4 miles from Yampa.

Managed by
Forest Service Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Elevation
8,991 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Reservations
Not on Recreation.gov Usually first come, first served. Confirm with the office
County
Routt County

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: Mountain biking: Tepee Creek Trail #1173 , Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 E-Biking (allowed on motorized trails and roads ONLY): Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 ATV Trail: Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 (usda.gov) PLEASE NOTE: Trail is narrow and ALL ATVS MUST BE UNDER 50” in width . Violators will be fined. ATV's MUST BE TRAILERED FROM THE CAMPGROUND TO THE TRAILHEAD. Hiking trails (30-minute drive to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area near Stagecoach Reservoir): Sarvis Creek Wilderness Fishing is popular at Lagunita Lake just a short walk from the campground. 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.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • camping

The land around Lynx Pass Campground

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Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.