U.S. Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG · Colorado

Granite Campground

NOTE: This campground will stay open until the snow makes it unreachable. High clearance vehicles required to access this campground. Granite campground and picnic site sits on the shore of Fish Creek Reservoir located in the Steamboat Springs Area and is managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. There are 8 campsites available consisting of 4 walk-in tent sites and 4 drive up sites. A vault toilet and trash services are available. Fishing & nonmotorized boating is allowed on the reservoir. Hiking, biking and ATV trails are readily available.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served8 sitesFrom $20 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado

1fire
active
Boswell Machine Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 43 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. No credit cards accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMid to Late July to Until the snow makes it unreachable
ForestMedicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
Fees$20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. No credit cards accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk.
RulesHigh clearance vehicles are required to access this site. Only non-motorized boats are allowed on the reservoir.

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Granite Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.46 inches of precipitation, 46.6 inches of snowFebruary: 1.92 inches of precipitation, 35.7 inches of snowMarch: 1.58 inches of precipitation, 19.5 inches of snowApril: 2.54 inches of precipitation, 13.2 inches of snowMay: 2.65 inches of precipitation, 2.8 inches of snowJune: 1.58 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJuly: 1.72 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.80 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.32 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowOctober: 2.22 inches of precipitation, 6.9 inches of snowNovember: 1.93 inches of precipitation, 23.3 inches of snowDecember: 1.96 inches of precipitation, 35.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.9°F averageFebruary: 21.1°F averageMarch: 31.2°F averageApril: 40.5°F averageMay: 49.6°F averageJune: 57.6°F averageJuly: 64.5°F averageAugust: 62.8°F averageSeptember: 54.6°F averageOctober: 42.7°F averageNovember: 29.7°F averageDecember: 18.3°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 in50 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Steamboat Springs, 7 miles from the campground at 6,866 feet, station USC00057936 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 25 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 185 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates40.4968° N, 106.6920° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Boswell Machine Piles Rx

    43 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗17.2 mi
Outdoor gearNever Summer Mountain Products ↗48.9 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.4 mi
    Fish Creek ↗
    7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 1.4 mi
    Mountain View ↗
    6.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Percy Lake
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.6 mi
    Lost Lake
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.3 mi
    Pete'S Wicked Trail
    2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.3 mi
    Storm Peak Challenge
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Mount Zirkel Wilderness begins about 9.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Granite Campground?

No. Granite Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Granite Campground?

$20 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. No credit cards accepted.

Source: Forest Service

Is Granite Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid to Late July to Until the snow makes it unreachable.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Granite Campground have?

8 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Granite Campground?

Granite Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Granite Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Summit Lake Campground (3.5 mi, first-come), Hidden Lakes Campground (4.5 mi, first-come), and Dry Lake Campground (5.5 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby