Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Colorado
Overview Hahns Peak Lake Campground lies on the shore of a small, scenic lake 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Families and outdoor enthusiasts love the abundant hiking, hunting, off highway vehicles, mountain biking and fishing opportunities. With an elevation of 8,500 feet, the campground offers spectacular views of the forested lakeshore, picturesque mountain lake, and iconic views of Hahns Peak, the eastern most point of the Elkhead Mountains.
Sites at Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) are reserved through Recreation.gov. Sites here can be reserved in advance through the official system, and they are claimed fast — cancellations then trickle back all season, unannounced, at any hour of the day or night.
| Total sites | 38 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard |
| Location | Colorado, CO |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov |
Because sites are booked months ahead, a steady share of reservations get cancelled as trips fall through. Each cancellation instantly returns that site and those nights to the official calendar — first-come, first-served, no waitlist, no announcement. Refreshing the booking page yourself, every few minutes for weeks, works in theory. In practice, the people who get these sites are the ones who hear about the opening first.
itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) around the clock. When a site matching your dates and your vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link to it. You book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell — your fee pays for monitoring, and openings are first-come, so speed is the whole game.
| North Fork (Wy) | Cancellation alerts available |
|---|---|
| Rob Roy Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Big Creek Lakes Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Hog Park Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Vedauwoo Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Ryan Park | Cancellation alerts available |
| Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt | Cancellation alerts available |
| Lake Owen | Cancellation alerts available |
| Teal Lake Group Campsite | Cancellation alerts available |
| Meadows Campground (CO) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Brooklyn Lake Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Nash Fork | Cancellation alerts available |
| Seedhouse Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Dry Lake Campground (CO) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Dumont Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| South Brush Creek Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Vedauwoo Tent Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Willow Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Yellow Pine Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Pelton Creek | Cancellation alerts available |
| Tie City Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Silver Lake Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Sugarloaf Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Jack Creek Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Bow River Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Hinman Campground (CO) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Lost Creek Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Bottle Creek Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Esterbrook Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Lincoln Park Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| French Creek Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Friend Park Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Pines Campground (CO) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Pine Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Hidden Lakes Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Six Mile Campground (WY) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Aspen Campground (CO) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Campbell Creek Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Curtis Gulch Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Blackhall Lookout | Cancellation alerts available |
| Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site | Cancellation alerts available |
| Bow River Ranger Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| Brush Creek Pavilion | Cancellation alerts available |
| Brush Creek Work Center Barrack | Cancellation alerts available |
| Grizzly Creek Guard Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| Hidden Valley Group Site | Cancellation alerts available |
| Jack Creek Crew Quarters | Cancellation alerts available |
| Jack Creek Guard Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| Keystone Ranger Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| La Prele Guard Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| Little Brooklyn Lake Guard | Cancellation alerts available |
| Sandstone Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Seedhouse Guard Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| Snow Survey Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Spruce Mtn Fire Lookout Tower | Cancellation alerts available |
| Vedauwoo Gazebo | Cancellation alerts available |
Page data refreshed 2026-10-29. Site facts come from the official directory listing for Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO); cancellation statistics come from our own scanning logs.