U.S. Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Colorado

Lynx Pass Campground

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.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

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Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonEarly June (weather permitting) to Late September (weather permitting)
ForestMedicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
BookingNo reservations accepted.
Fees$20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk.

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lynx Pass Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 26.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.29 inches of precipitation, 21.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.32 inches of precipitation, 16.8 inches of snowApril: 1.82 inches of precipitation, 15.5 inches of snowMay: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 4.7 inches of snowJune: 1.11 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowJuly: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.48 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowOctober: 1.26 inches of precipitation, 6.9 inches of snowNovember: 1.19 inches of precipitation, 17.4 inches of snowDecember: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 21.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 19.4°F averageFebruary: 21.5°F averageMarch: 30.0°F averageApril: 38.1°F averageMay: 47.4°F averageJune: 56.7°F averageJuly: 63.0°F averageAugust: 61.3°F averageSeptember: 53.8°F averageOctober: 41.9°F averageNovember: 29.6°F averageDecember: 20.0°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Yampa, 13 miles from the campground at 7,857 feet, station USC00059265 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 131 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Yampa, go 11 miles south on CO 131, 9 miles east on CO 134, then 3 miles north on Forest Road 270.

Coordinates40.1056° N, 106.6828° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • ATV Trail: Morrison Divide (Muddy Slide) Trail #1174 (usda.gov) please note: Trail is narrow and all atvs must be under 50” in width.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗15.4 mi
Outdoor gearMarmot ↗36.1 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Morrison Divide ↗
    13.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.5 mi
    Tepee Creek
    4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Shoe & Stocking
    3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3 mi
    Rock Creek ↗
    4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

White River National Forest begins about 4.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Lynx Pass Campground?

No. Lynx Pass Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Lynx Pass Campground?

$20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted.

Source: Forest Service

Is Lynx Pass Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Early June (weather permitting) to Late September (weather permitting).

Source: Forest Service status

What if Lynx Pass Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blacktail Creek Campground (6.1 mi, first-come), Pumphouse Recreation Area (12.3 mi), and Radium Recreation Area (12.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby