Dumont Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open seasonally, weather dependent.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 54.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 40.4032, -106.6227
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Dumont Lake Campground has 22 handicap accessible campsites, with a good combination of pull-through and back-in sites. Campsites are private and roomy, and most have clear views of the alpine meadow around the lake. Campers also have the convenience of three restrooms and hand pumps for drinking water. Visitors can reach the two-mile Rabbit Ears Trail from the facility, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail nearby. Camping limit is 14 days. The area offers spin and fly fishing in both lakes and streams, access to hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking on the many nearby dirt roads and trails. The area borders on the Continental Divide and sits on top of the Park Range, offering spectacular views of several Colorado mountain ranges. Bird watchers and wildflower enthusiasts will find this area a paradise. Dumont Lake is located at the Picnic Area, which a short walk away from the campground. The lake is restricted to electric motors or hand-propelled boats only.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Dumont Lake Campground free?
No. Dumont Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Dumont Lake Campground?
From Steamboat Springs, CO, travel 22 miles southeast on U.S. Highway 40/Rabbit Ears Pass. Turn left on Forest Road 315 at the Dumont Campground sign. The campground is located about a mile from the highway.
What are the rules at Dumont Lake Campground?
This campground has a combination of both reservable and walk-up sites. Reservations can be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
