Dry Lake
Dry Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.53580, -106.78189
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10168487
About Dry Lake
Dry Lake Campground is located 8 miles northeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado on the Buffalo Pass Road. This small campground is surrounded by Aspen, Spruce and Fir trees and is in a good location to access some great hiking and biking, one the roadway and the Spring Creek Trail. Camping limit is 14 days. It is within a reasonable driving distance of community events and the commercially operated Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Dry Lake has 8 campsites with tables and fireplace grates. Vault toilets and trash services are available. Trailer spaces are available with a maximum length of 20 feet.This campground is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 44 designated routes (87 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Lake Campground (CO) | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dry Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Summit Lake | National forest campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
| Granite Campground | National forest campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| Steamboat Springs KOA | RV park | 5.5 mi | — | — |
| Hidden Lakes | National forest campground | 9.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.