BLM · Kremmling Recreation Management Area · Bond, CO

Radium Recreation Area

Managed By Kremmling Field Office The Radium Recreation Area is part of the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), providing opportunities for developed camping and river access. With over 100,000 annual visitors the sites facilities include 2 developed boat ramp sites, 9 vault toilets, day use and overnight parking, 16 single campsites and 2 Group Campsites and 3 day use shade structures. There is no potable water provided at this area. The area is used by visitors to access the river for float boating and fishing opportunities.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 21 sites From $25 per night 18 ft maxPets okFires okTents only

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Photos courtesy of BLM Kremmling Field Office · Recreation.gov

1fire
active

Willow · 50 mi away · 7,359 acres

Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups		12
Walk-in		4
group shelter nonelectric		3
Group sites		2

Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

18 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	Water / sewer	People / vehicles
5	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
6	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
7	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
8	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
9	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
10	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
11	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
12	Standard	Pull-through	80	Gravel	None	No / –	10 / 2
13	Standard	Pull-through	80		None	No / –	10 / 2
14	Standard	Back-in	30		None	No / –	10 / 2

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length	18 ft
Equipment	Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Fees	Fees are required for day use and camping between April 1 - November 30. Campgrounds are closed with no service between December 1 - March 31. • Single Campsites - $25.00 per site - maximum of 10 people. • Group Campsites - $75.00 per site - maximum of 30 people.
Accessibility	Site 16 is listed accessible

Campsites 1-4 are walk-in sites and have parking for one vehicle without a trailer. Campsites 5-13 have pull through parking areas and can typically fit one to two vehicles and small trailers. Campsites 14-16 have pull in parking and is 30 feet in length or less. Additional vehicles not fitting within a campsite's designated parking must park in the general parking areas. There are no electric hook-ups and cell service non-existent without a booster. There are two boat ramps with restrooms.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Kremmling, 12 miles from the campground at 7,460 feet, station USC00054664 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 52 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Nearest town	Bond, Colorado
Coordinates	39.9514° N, 106.5560° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

Parking is not permitted along the narrow Radium Road between the Radium Recreation Area and Trough Road to ensure safe passage of vehicles and ensure clear passage for Emergency Vehicles when needed.
Each campsite must be reserved through Recreation.gov and has varying space for parking (see parking size limitations before completing your reservation), a picnic table, a fire ring, and close proxim

Fire nearby

Wildfire
Willow
50 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump station	Dump station ↗	21.2 mi
Outdoor gear	Marmot ↗	23.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

The Campground near Radium, CO. A guide to lesser known sites in the American West. S06E

Worth a stop

The town of Kremmling, CO is approximately 20 miles east from Radium Recreation Area where visitors can get supplies. Rancho Del Rio – a private resort along the Colorado river, has a small store with supplies and is a river access point for those recreating on the river. Rancho Del Rio is located approximately 6 miles west along Trough Road. Trough Road, which accesses the BLM Recreation Areas and Rancho Del Rio (private river access – fee site) is the Colorado Headwaters National Scenic and Historic Byway. Originating just east of Grand Lake on Highway 34, the byway ends at State Bridge.

12.2 mi
Muddy Creek Fishing Access And Kremmling Cliffs ↗Fishing site
13.2 mi
King Mountain Trailhead 131 ↗Trailhead
13.2 mi
Stiffel Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
13.9 mi
Barger Gulch Fishing Access ↗Fishing site

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside White River National Forest.

in
White River National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 acres
14.8 mi
Eagles Nest Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 135,104 acres

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.

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On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

State BridgeStructure · State Bridge · 8.1 mi
Rock Creek Stage StationBuilding · Toponas · 8.7 mi
WaterwheelSite · McCoy · 9.2 mi

Natural features

The Radium Recreation Area is adjacent to the Colorado River next to the small town of Radium. The scenery within the area is a major component to the adjacent Colorado Headwaters National Scenic and Historic Byway and are important features that make this stretch of river Wild and Scenic Eligible.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include river access for fishing and float boating. On-site picnic shelters provide visitors with opportunities to a covered area for relaxing and picnicking. Note – Radium Warm Springs Access: There are no designated trails from this area and there is no designated access to the Radium Warm Springs. Please respect the social trail closures and restoration conducted on BLM managed lands along Radium Road that protect area wildlife habitat including area Big Horn Sheep. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Mugrage Site along Radium Road, including the restroom and social trail that accessed the Radium Warm Springs within the Radium State Wildlife Area, is closed for the protection of this important habitat.

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Best Tent Camping: Colorado
Kim Lipker and Johnny Molloy, 2018
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Sarah Ryan, 2011
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Radium Recreation Area?

Sites at Radium Recreation Area are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Radium Recreation Area?

Fees are required for day use and camping between April 1 - November 30. Campgrounds are closed with no service between December 1 - March 31. • Single Campsites - $25.00 per site - maximum of 10 people.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Radium Recreation Area?

Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Radium Recreation Area have?

21 sites, including 12 standard sites without power, 4 walk-in sites, 3 group shelter nonelectric, and 2 group sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Radium Recreation Area?

The longest site here provides 18 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Radium Recreation Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Radium Recreation Area. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Radium Recreation Area?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Radium Recreation Area?

Site 16 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Radium Recreation Area?

Recreation opportunities include river access for fishing and float boating. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Radium Recreation Area?

Bond, Colorado. The town of Kremmling, CO is approximately 20 miles east from Radium Recreation Area where visitors can get supplies.

Source: Getting there

What if Radium Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Pumphouse Recreation Area (3.5 mi), Blacktail Creek Campground (8.1 mi, first-come), and Lynx Pass Campground (12.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby