Summit Lake
Summit Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.54674, -106.68330
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbr/recarea/?recid=22680
About Summit Lake
Summit Lake Campground generally does not open until Mid July and is located on Buffalo Pass in the Steamboat Springs Area. It provides 9 back-in campsites and 6 walk-in tent sites. Each site has a table and a fire grate, and vault toilets and trash service is offered. Day Use is also obtainable in two parking lots provided for the visitor to use while fishing or picnicking. Only hand powered watercraft are permitted on Summit Lake, with no boat ramp available. This campground provides great opportunities for mountain biking, dirt biking and ATVing, horseback riding, fishing and hiking. It is located near the boundary of Mount Zirkel Wilderness which offers numerous backcountry opportunities.This campground is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. 970-870-2299
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
- 62 designated routes (108 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Campground | National forest campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| Teal Lake | National forest campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Hidden Lakes | National forest campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Teal Lake Group Campsite | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Grizzly Creek Guard Station | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dry Lake | National forest campground | 5.2 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.