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Cold Springs Campground

usfs · CO

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  • dump station22 mi
  • fuel station14 mi

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About

Cold Springs Campground is located approximately 16.5 miles outside of Yampa, Colorado with views of the Flat Tops Wilderness. This is a small, very popular campground with 5 campsites. The area accesses some great fishing and hiking, with a nearby boat launch at the Yamcolo Reservoir as well as 2 other reservoirs nearby.This campground is close to the Stillwater and Smith Lake Trailheads on Forest Service Rd 900. Paper trail guides for hiking as well as other information are available at the Yampa Ranger Station in downtown Yampa.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • dump station

    Dump station

    22 mi
  • fuel station

    Sinclair

    14 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    6.3 mi
  • trailhead

    Stillwater Trailhead

    0.3 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    8.7 mi
  • recreation site

    Bear Lake Picnic Site

    2.6 mi

Forest road access near this stay: BEAR RIVER in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

See the Sources tab for provenance detail.