Red Dirt Reservoir 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 pageRed Dirt Reservoir Recreation Area
Red Dirt Reservoir is located in the Gore Pass area off HWY134 in the Routt National Forest. It is approximately 40 miles east of Yampa in between the towns of Yampa and Kremmling. This small area offers dispersed camping at the reservoir and rainbow trout fishing. There are no water or trash services, please pack out what you pack in. The area was burned in 2018 by the Silver Creek Fire so visitors can expect to still see a burn scar. Please be aware of snags and do not camp under dead, burned trees for your safety. Harmful cyanobacteria may be present when temperatures are warm and water levels are low. Please take caution with pets.
Before you go
Season
Mid June – Oct/Nov
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Free
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