USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Red Dirt Reservoir Camground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,117 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
- RED DIRT RESERVOIR (NFSR 101.1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Kremmling, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
About
US Forest Service campground. LOCATION: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 Toponas and Kremmling. DESCRIPTION:Small area offering dispersed camping at the reservoir and rainbow trout fishing. Red Dirt Reservoir is managed by the Yampa Ranger District. RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and scenery viewing. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: 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. SERVICES: 1 vault toilet, no potable water, no trash service CAMPING TRAILER USE: For those traveling with trailers, beware there are no pull-throughs which can make turning around difficult depending on the traffic and usage of others during your stay. FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Fire bans and restrictions can take place at any time. Please check with the Yampa Ranger Station prior to arrival for current restrictions 970-638-4516. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 5° | -17° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 8° | -11° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 15° | 2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 20° | 1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 27° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 40° | 30° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 46° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 45° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 40° | 24° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 28° | -11° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 14° | -12° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 3° | -12° | 39° | 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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