Colorado Camping Areas

The Crags - State Forest State Park


Crags State Forest State Park in Colorado is a beautiful camping area surrounded by stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. Located near the town of Steamboat Springs, this state park offers visitors a chance to explore the natural beauty of Colorado.

There are plenty of nearby points of interest to explore, including the Yampa River Botanic Park, Fish Creek Falls, and Steamboat Ski Resort. The park itself boasts a variety of amenities, including picnic areas, hiking trails, and fishing spots. There are also campsites available, with options for both tents and RVs. Reservations are required, and there are a total of 12 campsites.

An interesting fact about the area is that it was once inhabited by the Ute tribe. The park is named after the rock formations, which were said to resemble crags by the Ute people.

The best time of year to visit Crags State Forest State Park is during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the beautiful Colorado wilderness. Get driving directions.

THE CRAGS - STATE FOREST STATE PARK

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Fishing Destinations

Chinn`S Lake

Colorado

James Peak Lake

Colorado

Jasper Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Giberson Bay Day Use Fishing Site

Colorado

Upper Diamond Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Zimmerman Lake

Colorado

Long Draw #3 Fishing Site

Colorado

Shelf Lake

Colorado

Pear Lake & Creek - Rmnp

Colorado

Browns Lake

Colorado

Black Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Sodergreen Lake

Wyoming

Bill Moore Lake

Colorado

Slater Lake

Colorado

Lake Dorothy - Ipwa

Colorado

Blue Lakes - Ipwa

Colorado

Lake Hattie

Wyoming

North Michigan Reservoir

Colorado

Joe Wright Reservoir

Colorado

Comanche Reservoir

Colorado

Jefferson Lake

Colorado

Lake Haiyaha - Rmnp

Colorado

Granby Lake

Colorado

Fifth Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Storm Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Willow Creek Fishing Site

Colorado

Lake Solitude - Rmnp

Colorado

Lake Nanita & Drainage - Rmnp

Colorado

Woodland Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Hohnholz Lake #2

Colorado

Officers Gulch Pond

Colorado

Rock Lake & Little Rock Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Fourth Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Odessa Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Island Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Beartrack Lakes

Colorado

Crawford Lake (Hell Canyon) - Ipwa

Colorado

The Loch - Rmnp

Colorado

Timber Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Silver Dollar Lake

Colorado

Crater Lakes - Jpwa

Colorado

Curtain Ponds

Colorado

Arrowhead Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Lost Lake - Jpwa

Colorado

Coney Lakes - Ipwa

Colorado

Meadow Creek Reservoir

Colorado

Laramie Lake

Colorado

Lawn Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Haynach Lakes & Drainage - Rmnp

Colorado

Glass Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Bellaire Lake

Colorado

Freewater Bridge Fishing Site

Colorado

Ranger Lakes

Colorado

Dillon Reservoir

Colorado

Upper Lake & Stone Lake- Ipwa

Colorado

Frozen Lake

Colorado

Gibson Lake

Colorado

Urad Reservoir - Upper

Colorado

Hassell Lake

Colorado

Banana Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Bob Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Hohnholz Lake #3

Colorado

Sky Pond - Rmnp

Colorado

Thunder Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Fall River Reservoir

Colorado

Loch Lomond Lake

Colorado

Crystal Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Red Deer Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Lake Isabelle - Ipwa

Colorado

Little Echo Lake - Jpwa

Colorado

Skyscraper Reservoir - Ipwa

Colorado

Columbine Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Shadow Mountain Reservoir

Colorado

Reynolds Lake

Colorado

Deep Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Ypsilon Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Hutcheson Lakes - Rmnp

Colorado

Dream Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Arapahoe Lakes - Ipwa

Colorado

Lost Lake (Cameron Pass)

Colorado

Ouzel Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Lake Caroline

Colorado

Gourd Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Meeboer Lake

Wyoming

Jenny Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Ice Lake

Colorado

Betty Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

King Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Comanche Lake

Colorado

Diamond Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Sandbeach Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Monarch Lake

Colorado

Fay Lake

Colorado

Alsop Lake

Wyoming

Pettingell Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Caribou Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Round Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Joe Wright Fishing Site

Colorado

Crater Lake (Hyslop Lake) - Ipwa

Colorado

Cone Lake

Colorado

Yankee Doodle Lake

Colorado

Gibraltar Lakes - Ipwa

Colorado

Clayton Lake - Jpwa

Colorado

Sherwin Lake

Colorado

Lake Envy - Ipwa

Colorado

Mirror Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Chicago Lakes

Colorado

Ten Lake Park - Rmnp

Colorado

Murray Lake

Colorado

Lone Pine Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Frigid Lake

Colorado

Gelatt Lake

Wyoming

Neva Lakes - Ipwa

Colorado

Ethel Lake

Colorado

Barnes Meadow Reservoir

Colorado

Loomis Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Jewel Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Box Lake & Drainage - Rmnp

Colorado

Emerald Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Trap Lake

Colorado

Spruce Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Fern Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Forest Lakes - Ipwa

Colorado

Heart Lake - Jpwa

Colorado

Lake Verna & Spirit Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Chambers Lake

Colorado

Idaho Springs Reservoir

Colorado

Long Draw #1 Fishing Site

Colorado

Lake Edith

Colorado

Rogers Peak Lake (Rogers Pass) - Jpwa

Colorado

Long Lake (Hell Canyon) - Ipwa

Colorado

Byron Lake

Colorado

Sprague Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Watanga Lake - Ipwa

Colorado

Georgetown Lake

Colorado

Long Draw #2 Fishing Site

Colorado

Square Top Lakes

Colorado

Iceberg Lakes - Jpwa

Colorado

Summit Lake

Colorado

Steuart Lake

Colorado

Mills Lake - Rmnp

Colorado

Devil`S Thumb Lake - Ipwa

Colorado


Area Streamflow Levels


Nearby Campgrounds

Camping Area Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
The Crags - State Forest State Park 26 9,917 ft
Bockman - State Forest State Park 52 9,078 ft
Browns Park 28 8,450 ft
Big South 4 8,580 ft
Green Ridge 78 8,360 ft
Ranger Lakes - State Forest State Park 32 9,244 ft
Long Draw 25 10,059 ft
Chambers Lake 44 9,166 ft
Aspen Glen 9 8,694 ft
Sleeping Elephant 15 7,865 ft
Tunnel 49 8,608 ft
Grand View 9 10,038 ft
Stillwater 129 8,315 ft
North Michigan - State Forest State Park 48 8,957 ft
Willow Creek 35 8,201 ft
Arapaho Bay 84 8,337 ft
Sunset Point 25 8,297 ft
Timber Creek - Rocky Mountain National Park 100 8,933 ft