Hinman Park Campground
in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
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.
Hinman Park Campground
* NOTE: This campground is closed for the season. Hinman (Park) Campground has 13 primitive single-family campsites and is located near Elk River in the Routt National Forest and 22 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado and is a gateway to the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness along the Elk River Corridor. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs up to 22 feet long. Each site also has a picnic table, fire ring and grate. The primitive campground is first-come, first- serve and usually open early June through October. Amenities include two vault toilets (no water available) . Cell service is also not available in the area. Outdoor recreation in the area includes fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, ATVing and picnicking. Wildlife viewing is also good in the area. The campground is located near the Elk River outside of Steamboat Springs. It has 5 campsites that are reservable and 8 sites that are first come first served. This campground recently underwent a timber sale and clean-up to remove hazard trees due to the mountain pine beetle outbreak. Camping limit is 14 days. This site was approved for a fee change - Click here for more information
Before you go
Season
Early June – Mid September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$14 per site. **Must have exact change if paying cash, or pay by check unless previously reserved on recreation.gov (no credit cards)**
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.