USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Dumont Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 21 no hookups
- Season
- June 30 to October 17
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,567 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DUMONT LAKE CG (NFSR 315.1B) · 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, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Viewing
19 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
With spectacular scenery and lake access, Dumont Campground is a paradise for birders, wildflower seekers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. The area borders the Continental Divide and sits atop the Park Range at 9,400 ft in Northwest Colorado, offering views of several other mountain ranges. The facility is comprised of both a small campground and day-use area. Campsites are private and roomy, and most have clear views of lush alpine meadows. Campers also have the convenience of three restrooms. The 50-acre Dumont Lake is surrounded by a spruce-fir forest and alpine meadow that boasts colorful wildflowers in warmer months. It sits near the base of Rabbit Ears Peak in the Routt National Forest.With spectacular scenery and lake access, Dumont Campground is a paradise for birders, wildflower seekers, fly fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. The area borders the Continental Divide and sits atop the Park Range in north central Colorado, offering views of several other Rocky Mountain ranges.
Recreation
The area offers spin and fly fishing for trout in the lake and stream, as well as access to hiking, backpacking and mountain biking on the many nearby dirt roads and trails. Campers can reach the two-mile Rabbit Ears Trail from the facility, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail nearby.
Rock climbers can also find routes in the area.
Facilities
The facility is comprised of both a small campground and day-use area. Campsites are private and roomy, and most have clear views of the alpine meadow around the lake. Campers also have the convenience of three restrooms.
Dumont Lake is located at the picnic area, which a short walk away from the campground. The lake is restricted to electric motors or hand-propelled boats only.
Natural Features
The 50-acre Dumont Lake is surrounded by a spruce-fir forest and alpine meadow that boasts colorful wildflowers in warmer months. It sits near the base of Rabbit Ears Peak in the Routt National Forest.
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. Dumont Lake is particularly known for its birding opportunities.
Nearby Attractions
The closest town is Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 3° | -22° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 7° | -15° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 12° | -2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 18° | -1° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 25° | 16° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 38° | 26° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 45° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 44° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 38° | 18° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 25° | -20° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 10° | -17° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 2° | -13° | 36° | 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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