Hinman Campground (Co)
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG — lakeside, hiking
Location: Steamboat Springs, CO, CO
Price: From $14 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Hinman Campground is a gateway to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness along the Elk River Corridor with plenty of opportunities for hiking, hunting, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, river rafting and more. There are 12 campsites, 6 of which may be reserved. Remaining sites are first-come, first-served.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/hinman-campground-co to be notified when sites open up.
Gateway to Mount Zirkel Wilderness with excellent opportunities for hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing along the Elk River Corridor. A secluded, less-crowded alternative to nearby Seedhouse Campground with well-spaced sites.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, weasels, golden-mantled ground squirrels, Canada jays, Steller's jays, red-naped sapsuckers, and wandering garter snakes present in the area.
Insider tips for Hinman Campground (Co): 6 of 12 sites are reservable; book early as it's a federal campground Remaining 6 sites are first-come, first-served Located at 7,700 feet elevation in the Park Range of Routt National Forest Access via Routt County Road 129 (Elk River Road), 17 miles north from downtown Steamboat Springs
Skip Hinman Campground (Co) if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You require shade — reviewers note limited tree cover. You need modern facilities — pit toilets and aging picnic tables reported.
Best time to visit Hinman Campground (Co): May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Seedhouse Campground (STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO), Seedhouse Guard Station (STEAMBOAT SPRINGS , CO), Seedhouse Group Site - Medicine-Bow Routt Nf (Co) (STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO), Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt Nf (Co) (COLORADO, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hinman Campground (Co)
Cell signal at Hinman Campground (Co) (Steamboat Springs, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Hinman Campground is a gateway to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness along the Elk River Corridor with plenty of opportunities for hiking, hunting, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, river rafting and more. There are 12 campsites, 6 of which may be reserved. Remaining sites are first-come, first-served.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry6 of 12 sites are reservable; book early as it's a federal campground
Remaining 6 sites are first-come, first-served
Located at 7,700 feet elevation in the Park Range of Routt National Forest
Access via Routt County Road 129 (Elk River Road), 17 miles north from downtown Steamboat Springs
Official operating season for the campground
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Getting there →
From downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, take U.S. Highway 40 west and turn right on Routt County Road 129, locally known as Elk River Road. Continue north 17 miles, cross the Elk River just beyond the Clark Store, and turn right along the river on RCR 64, which becomes Forest Road 400/Seedhouse Road. Continue for 6 miles. Turn right, south on Forest Road 440 over the bridge on the south fork of the Elk River about 1 mile to Hinman Campground on the right, .
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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