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Price
$31 - $32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$31 - $32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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6185 US Highway 40 PO Box 759, Hayden, Colorado, 81639, United States
Anglers and wildlife watchers get the most from this place. Site 43 has a direct trail to the river, and fall is the clear sweet spot: cottonwoods go gold, crowds thin, and osprey and bald eagle sightings pick up. Supplies are one mile away in Hayden.
Highway 40 runs close enough that road noise reaches most of the campground after dark. Summer adds heavy mosquito pressure across the whole site. The hiking is thin too: one short nature trail on-site, with longer routes requiring a drive to BLM land.
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Fall delivers the best mix of comfortable temps and decent conditions. Daytime highs run mid-50s to mid-70s, nights drop into the 30s and 40s, so bring layers. The cottonwoods turn gold, river flows settle after summer runoff, and most crowds clear out by mid-September. Summer hits 89°F with afternoon thunderstorms that can roll in fast. Winter bottoms out around 10°F with moderate snow, transforming the valley but limiting access. Spring is unpredictable: warm days, cold nights, and variable river conditions as snowmelt pushes through.
Fall called the best season: comfortable temps and cottonwoods turning gold along the river.
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Yampa River State Park offers a variety of amenities catering to different types of campers. The facilities include a camper services building, showers, flush toilets, laundry facilities, and a visitor center. Campers can also enjoy recreational amenities such as a playground, horseshoe pits, and a short walking trail. According to user reviews, the campground is well-maintained, with clean bathrooms and showers. A dump station is available for RV users, and potable water is accessible through shared water spigots located in the campground. Some sites also include covered picnic tables and fire pits. However, there are mentions of road noise due to the proximity of Highway 40.
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