Blacktail Creek Campground
This is a small campground with 8 non-reservable sites located on HWY 134 in between the towns of Kremmling and Yampa, CO. It can be seen from the highway and offers easy on and off access to the highway for those traveling and passing through. There is a vault toilet and each site includes a fire grate and picnic table. Dogs must stay on a leash at all times in the campground.
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| 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
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Early-Mid June to Late September |
| Forest | Medicine 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. |
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG recreation page ↗
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.0675° N, 106.5797° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Marmot ↗ | 31.5 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 9.2 mi
- 11 miKing Mountain Trailhead 131 ↗Trailhead
- 13.7 miBarger Gulch Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
- 14.3 miKing Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.8 miTepee Creek4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4 miRock Creek ↗4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.7 miShoe & Stocking3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.8 miRock Creek Trailhead ↗Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
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
White River National Forest begins about 3.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.6 miWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 acres
- 9.5 miSarvis Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 44,345 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Rock Creek Stage StationBuilding · Toponas · 3.5 mi
- E. C. Yust HomesteadBuilding · Kremmling · 11.4 mi
- WaterwheelSite · McCoy · 13.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Blacktail Creek Campground?
No. Blacktail Creek 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 Blacktail Creek 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 Blacktail Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Early-Mid June to Late September.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Blacktail Creek Campground?
Blacktail Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Blacktail Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lynx Pass Campground (6.1 mi, first-come), Pumphouse Recreation Area (6.7 mi), and Radium Recreation Area (8.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby