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Bear Lake Campground Access

Bear Lake Campground offers 43 campsites (including double and triple sites) in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, 11 miles southwest of Yampa, with amenities including potable water, vault toilets, and fire grates.

The campground provides excellent access to Bear Lake for non-motorized watercraft (kayaks, canoes, belly boats, and paddleboards) and trout fishing via a free day-use fishing pier, plus nearby hiking trails accessible via Forest Service Road 900.

Sites accommodate trailers up to 30 feet and operate mid-June through early-October on a first-come, first-served basis at $20-$40 per night.


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