Dumont Lake Campground
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 detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Dumont Lake Campground
* NOTE (Update 10/1): This campground will close for the season on October 1st, 2024 Dumont Lake Campground is 22 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, just minutes off of U.S. Highway 40 (Rabbit Ears Pass) between the towns of Steamboat Springs and Kremmling. The campground is made up of 22 sites and are combination of pull-through and back-in sites (17 are reservable through recreation.gov and 6 sites are first come basis.) Each campsite offers a fire grate and a picnic table. The nearby lake is located at the Picnic Area . Some sites offer a view of the lake which is within walking distance from the campground. The campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables and firegrates. No potable water is available. Activities include fishing, boating, hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking at or near the lake. (Note, E-bikes are only allowed on designated Motorized Trails and Forest Service Roads.) Dumont Lake is restricted to electric motors or hand propelled boats only. The lake and stream offer opportunities for trout fishing enthusiasts! The area borders on the Continental Divide and sits on top of the Park Range, offering spectacular views of several Colorado mountain ranges, and welcomes bird watchers and wildflower viewing! Visitors wishing to hike a scenic trail can reach the two-mile Rabbit Ears Trail from the campground and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail just a short drive away. This site was approved for a fee change - Click here for more information
Before you go
Season
Late June – October 1
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$26 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.
Hours
Open seasonally, (late June/Early July) weather dependent.
Restrictions
Camping limit is 14 days in a 30 day period.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.