USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Hinman Campground (CO)
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 with water, 12 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 7
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,644 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HINMAN PARK CG (NFSR 440.2E) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
- Address
- 925 WEISS DRIVE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487-9315 Phone Number For campground inquiries, please call: 970-870-2299
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking
About
Overview
Hinman Campground is a gateway to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness along the Elk River Corridor with plenty of opportunities for hiking, hunting, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, river rafting and more. There are 12 campsites, 6 of which may be reserved. Remaining sites are first-come, first-served. At an elevation of 7,700 feet, Hinman lies in the mountains of the Park Range in the heart of the Routt National Forest near the Elk River which flows south to join the Yampa River. Hinman Campground offers the unique opportunity to observe forest succession in progress and will eventually return to a native lodgepole, spruce, and fir forest.
Recreation
Provides a great gateway for hiking, biking and hunting. Trout fishing is accessible on the river as well as several mountain streams.
Facilities
There are 12 campsites, 6 of which may be reserved. Remaining sites are first-come, first-served. Each site is spacious and equipped with a campfire ring and picnic table.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 7,700 feet, Hinman lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest near the South Fork of the Elk River. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors might also enjoy stopping by Steamboat Lake State Park and Hahns Peak Lake Day Use, only a short drive away. Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (970) 870-2299.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -10° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -3° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 8° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 33° | 23° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 45° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 52° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 46° | 23° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 33° | -10° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 21° | -11° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 12° | -2° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pearl Lake State Park · Colorado State Parks · 4 mi · 36 sites
- Seedhouse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 24 sites
- Seedhouse Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Steamboat Lake State Park · Colorado State Parks · 8 mi · 181 sites
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