USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites
1
Hookups
1 with water, 1 no hookups
Season
June 24 to September 30
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
8,071 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
SEEDHOUSE GROUP CG (NFSR 400.2A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
Lake
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Nearest town
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Address
925 WEISS DRIVE, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, 80487
Phone
970-870-2299
Activities
Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing

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About

Overview

Seedhouse Group Site provides a private setting for group gatherings of up to 100 guests. Located near the Elk River, just miles from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Seedhouse is a retreat for fishing, hiking, biking, off highway vehicles, and horseback riding in the mountains of the Park Range. At an elevation of 8,000 feet, the area is set near the Mount Zirkel Wilderness, which provides for excellent backcountry hiking and camping. The facility provides eight primitive tent sites with campfire rings and picnic tables, as well as a large picnic shelter that can accommodate 20 guests.

Water is available via a hand pump well system. Bear-proof food storage lockers and trash receptacles are provided for visitor safety. Campers can access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail via a connector trail within a short drive from the campground.

Recreation

The group campsite is a great central location for wilderness hiking and mountain biking, trout fishing in the nearby Elk River and picnicking amidst beautiful mountain scenery.

Campers can access the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail via a connector trail within a short drive from the campground.

Facilities

The facility provides eight primitive tent sites with campfire rings and picnic tables, as well as a large picnic shelter that can accommodate 20 guests.

Water is available via a hand pump well system. Bear-proof food storage lockers and trash receptacles are provided for visitor safety.

Natural Features

Seedhouse lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest near 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, only a short drive from the campground.

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.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January27°12°-14°40°11 of 11
February29°16°-7°45°11 of 11
March38°19°4°55°11 of 11
April44°26°4°57°11 of 11
May54°32°21°64°11 of 11
June71°44°31°84°2 of 11
July79°53°43°88°0 of 11
August76°52°43°85°0 of 11
September69°45°22°79°1 of 11
October54°33°-8°67°10 of 10
November40°20°-11°54°10 of 10
December29°12°-4°40°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.

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