Crosho Lake Recreation Area
in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageCrosho Lake Recreation Area
NOTE: Crosho Lake stays open until the snow makes it unreachable by vehicle, but is open to snowmobiles during the winter months. Crosho Lake is a popular spot to canoe, kayak, wade, camp and fish for greylings and trout. Non-motorized boats only. This recreation area hosts undeveloped dispersed camping opportunities free of charge. There is one vault toilet, however, no picnic tables, fire grates, or water. Parking for day use is very limited. Access is seasonally generally from early June through September/Early October weather dependent and can only be reached via snowmobile during the winter months. CAUTION: Road to Crosho Lake and Allen Basin requires high clearance vehicles and is a rough road.
Before you go
Season
Early June (weather permitting) – Late October (weather permitting)
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Free, no permit required.
Hours
Open year round (winter months only via snowmobile)
Restrictions
The road in requires a high clearance vehicle
Scenic drives that pass close
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