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Dumont Campground, Rabbit Ears Pass
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Dumont Campground

Steamboat Springs, Colorado · 9,560 ftIn Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

Photos: FS, 2013

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$26recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
21From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
9,560 ft2,914 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Late Jun – Oct 1From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites21

Dumont Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.

Amenities

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  • Campfires allowed

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About

Overview

With spectacular scenery and lake access, Dumont Campground is a paradise for birders, wildflower seekers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. The area borders the Continental Divide and sits atop the Park Range at 9,400 ft in Northwest Colorado, offering views of several other mountain ranges. The facility is comprised of both a small campground and day-use area. Campsites are private and roomy, and most have clear views of lush alpine meadows. Campers also have the convenience of three restrooms. The 50-acre Dumont Lake is surrounded by a spruce-fir forest and alpine meadow that boasts colorful wildflowers in warmer months. It sits near the base of Rabbit Ears Peak in the Routt National Forest.With spectacular scenery and lake access, Dumont Campground is a paradise for birders, wildflower seekers, fly fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts. The area borders the Continental Divide and sits atop the Park Range in north central Colorado, offering views of several other Rocky Mountain ranges.

Recreation

The area offers spin and fly fishing for trout in the lake and stream, as well as access to hiking, backpacking and mountain biking on the many nearby dirt roads and trails. Campers can reach the two-mile Rabbit Ears Trail from the facility, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail nearby.

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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Cell service at Dumont Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueChance Rain And Snow Showers, 39% chance of rain47°33°
  • WedRain And Snow Showers, 86% chance of rain41°29°
  • ThuLight Snow Likely then Mostly Cloudy, 69% chance of rain35°17°
  • FriSunny46°23°
  • SatSunny48°28°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Steamboat Springs share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

40.40402, -106.62352
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Steamboat Springs
Park
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

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