Steamboat Lake State Park
The park entrance is 23.1 miles from Steamboat Springs. 196 campsites. Day-use fee: Daily vehicle pass $12-$17. Hours: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Steamboat Lake State Park is a state park in Routt County, Colorado.
Steamboat Lake State Park map
Steamboat Lake State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Steamboat Lake State Park has 196 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance. Reservations via cpwshop.com or 1-800-244-5613, up to six months ahead (as of September 30, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
- Entry to Steamboat Lake State Park: Daily vehicle pass $12-$17. Hours: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- No, day use at Steamboat Lake State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Steamboat Lake State Park is 23.1 miles from Steamboat Springs.
- Yes, Steamboat Lake State Park has electric hookups.
- Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Visitor Center/Office: Sunday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m (as of September 30, 2026).
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Steamboat Lake State Park.
- Yes, Steamboat Lake is open to swimming at Steamboat Lake State Park.
- Yes, Steamboat Lake State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Steamboat Lake State Park is 23.1 miles from Steamboat Springs.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Electric hookups available
- RV dump station on site
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Steamboat Lake State Park
Steamboat Lake State Park has 196 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance. Reservations via cpwshop.com or 1-800-244-5613, up to six months ahead (as of September 30, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
What to see
- Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State park Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Steamboat Lake
Public lands next to Steamboat Lake State Park
- National forestSteamboat Lake State Park borders Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
- State parkPearl Lake State Park is 2.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- cpw.state.co.us (accessed 2026-09-30)
- cpw.state.co.us (accessed 2026-09-30)
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